This common skin disease can turn into joint pain
Psoriasis is a long-term skin condition that affects millions of people around the world. It often shows up as red, itchy patches covered with...
How ‘normal’ test results may predict future kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a growing health problem around the world, yet it often develops silently. Many people do not feel unwell in the...
Health coaching may improve surgery recovery
Patients often stress and worry about an upcoming surgery. But stress can lessen your body’s ability to heal. It can increase inflammation—the swelling or...
AI can read and diagnose brain scans in seconds
Medical imaging plays a critical role in diagnosing diseases of the brain, but reading and interpreting brain scans is a complex and time‑consuming task.
Today,...
New tech helps remove harmful proteins linked to dementia and cancer
Many serious diseases are caused not by viruses or bacteria, but by proteins inside the body that stop working properly. Proteins are essential molecules...
This diabetes drug can prevent heart attacks in people without diabetes
A new study shows that semaglutide—the main ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—can help prevent serious heart problems in some people without diabetes.
But the drug...
How a single injection could heal the gut and ease depression
Depression and digestive problems may seem like two very different health issues, but scientists are increasingly discovering that they are closely connected.
Many people with...
New blood test can detect Parkinson’s before brain damage begins
Parkinson’s disease is one of the fastest-growing neurological conditions in the world, yet it is usually diagnosed far too late.
By the time most people...
His heart stopped on a Florida island. An ER doctor, nurse and Navy veteran...
Bruce and Tiffany Brown decided to get away for a few days late last June. They drove three hours from their home near Tampa,...
Why kidney disease can make your skin itchy
When people think about kidney disease, they often picture problems with urine, swelling, or fatigue. Skin problems are not usually the first thing that...