Blood test may predict dementia up to 10 years in advance
Scientists from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found that specific blood biomarkers can predict whether a person is likely to develop dementia—up to...
This health issue may help detect pancreatic cancer earlier
Scientists at Boston Medical Center have discovered an interesting link between gallstones and a deadly type of pancreatic cancer called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
Their...
Popular blood pressure drug linked to skin cancer risk
In Australia, high blood pressure is a common health problem. More than one in three adults over the age of 18 live with this...
A gene that may help slow down aging
Scientists have found a gene that may play an important role in how we age. This discovery could lead to new ways to slow...
Foods older people should avoid for lowering high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem in older adults. It happens when the pressure of blood against the walls...
New injection could manage high blood pressure much easier
High blood pressure is a common health problem that affects millions of people around the world. Right now, most people manage it by taking...
Why some people say no to life-saving heart disease drug
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the world. In the United States, someone dies from heart disease every 34 seconds....
Blood pressure drugs may raise heart failure risk in women
A new study from the University of Bologna has found that a common blood pressure medicine called beta-blockers might increase the risk of heart...
New at-home test could help detect endometriosis early
Nearly 200 million people around the world, including many teenagers and young adults, live with endometriosis—a painful and often misunderstood condition where tissue similar...
Eye health may reveal early signs of dementia
A new study from the University of Otago has found that the health of our eyes might provide early warning signs of dementia.
Researchers discovered...