Two common drugs may help treat early Alzheimer’s disease
Being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment can be frightening and emotionally overwhelming. These conditions slowly damage memory, thinking, learning, and daily...
New pediatric surgery program cuts opioid use in children by over half
A major clinical trial in the United States has found that a special recovery program for children undergoing gastrointestinal surgery can dramatically reduce opioid...
Liver inflammation and cholesterol changes may raise heart risk in older women
For many years, doctors and scientists have known that women tend to have lower rates of heart disease than men before menopause.
However, after menopause,...
New clues about blindness in older people could change eye treatments
Scientists in Australia have made an important discovery that may help explain why some people lose their eyesight much faster than others as they...
Gene editing can make blood cancer treatment safer and more powerful
Some of the most dangerous blood cancers are extremely difficult to cure. Diseases such as acute myeloid leukemia, often called AML, and myelodysplastic syndrome,...
Why estrogen loss after menopause may harm the heart
A new study suggests that the loss of estrogen after menopause may trigger harmful inflammation throughout the body and increase the risk of heart...
This overlooked blood marker could quietly raise your risk of stroke and death
When people think about heart health, they usually focus on things like cholesterol levels, diet, and exercise. Doctors often talk about LDL cholesterol as...
Deadly ovarian cancer may hide behind a protective fluid shield
Ovarian cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat successfully.
Many women do not realize they have the disease until it has already...
New DNA blood test could help doctors track and treat cancer spread
When cancer spreads beyond its original location, treatment becomes much more difficult.
Doctors often depend on imaging scans like CT scans and MRI scans to...
Aging may help breast cancer spread faster
Scientists have discovered a possible reason why breast cancer often becomes more dangerous as people grow older.
New research from Georgetown University suggests that aging...