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Negative mood linked to high inflammation risk

In a new study, researchers found that negative mood—such as sadness and anger—is associated with higher levels of inflammation and may be a signal...

Enlarged heart linked to a higher dementia risk

In a new study, researchers found that left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), also known as an enlarged heart, is linked to a nearly two times...

Scientists discover new brain signs of early Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers have discovered new changes occurring in the human brain in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers drawing on...

Your weight history could help predict your heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers conclude that simply asking older patients about their weight history at ages 20 and 40 could help predict patients’...

Revolutionary technology could help detect prostate cancer better

In a new study, medical software developed at UCL could overlay tumor information from MRI scans onto ultrasound images. This can help guide surgeons conducting...

Colon and colorectal cancers rise fast in U.S. millennials

In a recent study, researchers found that colon and colorectal cancers are among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in both men and women in...

Marijuana may raise death risk from high blood pressure

In a recent study, researchers found that marijuana use is linked to a three-fold risk of death from high blood pressure. The study was conducted...

Scientists discover better tool for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis

In a recent study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine found in live human brains new radioactive “tracer” molecules that bind to and “light up”...

Scientists discover new factor that may cause Alzheimer’s

In a new study, Rutgers researchers discovered a new mechanism that may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury. The team now hope to...

Fasting for blood tests may harm people with diabetes

Fasting before getting your blood drawn for cholesterol tests is common practice. But in the new research, researchers from Michigan State University found it is...