Getting Lost May Be an Early Brain Warning

Memory loss is one of the best-known signs of dementia, but changes in thinking can appear in other ways. One early warning may be something...

Ozempic Drug Linked to Fewer Bipolar Hospital Stays

Medicines best known for treating diabetes and obesity may have another possible benefit. New research suggests that semaglutide, the drug used in products such as...

Your Aging Brain May Protect Language Better Than Other Skills

Aging does not affect every mental ability in the same way. While remembering information for a few seconds or quickly solving a new problem...

Heart Valve Problems May Begin Earlier Than Expected

A heart valve that looks only mildly abnormal may already be affecting the timing of the heartbeat, according to new research. Scientists have used an...

Hidden Lung Disease Linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease

People with inflammatory bowel disease are usually treated for problems in the digestive system, but the condition can sometimes affect other parts of the...

Early Sugar May Increase Dementia Risk Decades Later

The roots of dementia may reach much further back in life than most people imagine. A new study suggests that sugar intake during pregnancy and...

A Simple Test Could Find Hidden Kidney Disease

Kidney disease can quietly damage the body for years before a person realizes anything is wrong. International researchers are now calling for much greater use...

Could Lower Cancer Drug Doses Work Just as Well?

Some cancer medicines can save lives, but they can also cause serious side effects and cost enormous amounts of money. A growing group of doctors,...

Blood Test May Show Returning Breast Cancer

Breast cancer treatment does not always end when the original tumor is removed or controlled. For some patients, cancer can return months or years...

Walking Patterns Could Reveal Alzheimer’s Years Earlier

Alzheimer’s disease does not begin on the day a person starts forgetting names, appointments, or familiar places. Changes inside the brain may slowly build for...