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This drug may protect you from Alzheimer’s if used early

This drug may protect you from Alzheimer’s if used early

A new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia has found that if people take FDA-approved drug memantine before the symptoms occur, they may prevent...
Scientists find the cause of colon cancer

Scientists find the cause of colon cancer

Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), which is the final part of your digestive tract. Its signs and symptoms may include a...
Common arthritis drug linked to higher risk of this heart disease

Common arthritis drug linked to higher risk of this heart disease

In a new study, researchers found a connection between a common arthritis drug and heart valve disease. The drug is called Celebrex, and its active...

Scientists discover new way to restore insulin function in type 2 diabetes

In a recent study, researchers found blocking a protein, VDAC1, in the insulin-producing beta cells, may help restore their normal function in case of...

The connections between heart disease and cancer treatment

Recently, researchers have found that some cancer treatment could pose dangerous heart disease risks. According to Salim Hayek, a cardio-oncologist at Michigan Medicine, many cancer...

Why obesity could cause breathing problems

Obese people often have problems in breathing. The problems include shortness of breath and more serious ones like obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), which could be...

Diabetes remains a big threat to our health

In a new study, researchers suggest that diabetes is still a dangerous health condition for people, despite the development of modern medicine. The research was...

Could robotic surgery save people with prostate cancer?

In a new study, researchers found many men with prostate cancer believe robotic surgery is more effective and better for their health, but there...

4 big causes of sudden cardiac arrest you should know

Sudden cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to effectively pump. Its symptoms could include shortness of...
Why a blow to the chest could save or kill your life

Why a blow to the chest could save or kill your life

A new study published in Nature Communications has found why a blow to the chest can have very different effects on your heart. They developed...