Early treatment after head injury may cut Alzheimer’s risk by 41%
Getting quick treatment after a serious head injury can make a huge difference in brain health later in life.
A new study from Case Western...
How your butt muscles show your diabetes risk
A new study using 3D MRI scans has found that the shape of the gluteus maximus—the large muscle in your buttocks—changes in different ways...
Can a blood test detect 50 types of cancer?
A new study has brought hopeful news about a blood test called Galleri, which is designed to detect more than 50 types of cancer—often...
A common water pill may be the safer first choice for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and often...
Scientists may have found a way to reverse joint aging
A group of scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) has made a major discovery that could help people with osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a...
What you need to know about kidney function tests
Your kidneys are two small organs that do some very big jobs. They clean your blood by removing waste, balance important minerals like salt...
Scientists find deep causes of persistent high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a health problem that affects many people in the United States and around the world.
It means the...
What you need to know about white coat hypertension
White coat hypertension is a condition where your blood pressure goes up when it’s measured at a doctor’s office or medical clinic but is...
New therapy could reverse heart damage caused by cholesterol
A group of international scientists has made a major discovery that could change how we treat heart disease.
They found that cholesterol not only clogs...
How to manage kidney disease without dialysis
Kidney disease happens when your kidneys become damaged and cannot filter waste and extra fluid from your blood properly.
If kidney function gets very low,...