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How our body clock can show first signs of Alzheimer’s disease

How our body clock can show early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

People with Alzheimer's disease are known to have disturbances in their internal body clocks. The disturbances could affect the sleep/wake cycle and may increase the...
Scientists find a new tool to diagnose frontotemporal dementia

Scientists find a new tool to diagnose frontotemporal dementia

In a new study, researchers found a special impairment of moral emotions in patients with frontotemporal dementia. This finding may help develop a new approach...
5 tips to prevent anxiety if you use implanted heart device

5 tips to prevent anxiety if you use implanted heart device

Abnormal heart rhythm can be life-threatening. One effective treatment is using implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), which work by delivering either a painless pacing sequence or...
8 big risk factors of high blood pressure

8 big causes of high blood pressure everyone should know

High blood pressure is a chronic health condition in which blood flows through blood vessels, or arteries, at higher than normal pressures. It is a...
Too much body fat and weight can lead to heart disease

Too much body fat and weight can lead to heart disease

In a new study, researchers have confirmed that too much body fat and weight may lead to cause a range of heart and blood...
Best sunscreen advice from a dermatologist

Best sunscreen advice from a dermatologist

In the U.S., almost 9,500 new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each day, and it very important that people can have good prevention...
Scientists find a new way to treat chronic liver disease

Scientists find a new way to treat chronic liver disease

In a new study, researchers have found a possible drug target for chronic liver disease. They identified genes linked to the progression of chronic liver...
What you should know about heart valve diseases

What you should know about heart valve diseases

It is known that having healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels can greatly reduce heart disease risk. But many people forget that their heart valves...
Your walking speed may tell your risk of dementia, depression, and more

Your walking speed may tell your risk of dementia, depression, and more

How fast you walk can tell a lot about your overall health. Recent research has used this information to predict a person’s risk of some...

This health problem in middle-age may mean future heart failure

In a new study, researchers found that increased coronary artery calcium (CAC) levels in middle-age are linked to future heart failure. The research was conducted...