New brain scan may help detect Parkinson’s disease earlier
Parkinson's disease affects over 1.1 million people in the U.S. It slowly damages the brain cells responsible for controlling movement.
By the time symptoms like...
4 in 5 Americans have uncontrolled high blood pressure
A new study has found that four out of five American adults with high blood pressure are not keeping it under control. This puts...
1 in 3 dementia cases linked to diseases outside the brain
Dementia is often linked to problems in the brain, like Alzheimer's disease or strokes. But new research shows that in about one-third of cases,...
Mediterranean diet may lower risks of all types of strokes
Following a Mediterranean diet may help reduce the risk of stroke in women, according to a large study published in Neurology Open Access.
While the...
Mental disorders are linked to higher heart attack risk
A new study from the University of Calgary highlights a possible link between clinical mental health conditions and an increased risk of acute coronary...
Diabetes drug metformin could treat common cause of blindness
Doctors have discovered that a common diabetes medicine called metformin might help prevent one of the leading causes of blindness in older adults.
A new...
Early signs of liver cirrhosis in women you shouldn’t ignore
Liver cirrhosis is a serious health problem where healthy liver tissue is slowly replaced by scar tissue. This scarring makes it harder for the...
Study finds the better blood pressure drug
A new study from Columbia University is changing the way doctors think about treating high blood pressure.
The study looked at which blood pressure medicine...
This tiny mineral could help clean out your arteries
Heart disease remains the number one cause of death worldwide. A major reason for this is a condition called atherosclerosis.
This condition happens when fatty...
New chocolate insulin could help people with diabetes avoid needles
About 425 million people around the world have diabetes. For around 75 million of them, taking insulin every day is necessary.
Usually, this means getting...