A simple blood test could reveal a hidden cause of dementia
Dementia is often confused with Alzheimer’s disease, but in reality there are several different brain conditions that can lead to memory loss, confusion, and...
New triple therapy can fight blood cancer more effectively
Immunotherapy is a new and exciting way to treat cancer. It works by helping the body’s own immune system find and destroy cancer cells.
Now,...
Reducing inflammation could prevent vision loss in older people
Age-related macular degeneration, often called AMD, is one of the most common causes of vision loss in older adults.
In the United States alone, millions...
Chronic pain may contribute to high blood pressure
A new study shows that people with chronic pain are more likely to develop high blood pressure over time.
The risk is especially high for...
AI could detect pancreatic cancer more accurately than doctors
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous and deadly forms of cancer in the world. It is often called a “silent killer” because...
A common supplement could greatly reduce Alzheimer’s damage
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most frightening and challenging illnesses of our time. It slowly destroys nerve cells in the brain, damaging memory,...
A hidden fluid leak may be mistaken for dementia, study finds
Frontotemporal dementia is a serious brain condition that changes a person’s behaviour, personality, decision-making, and emotional control.
One form of this condition, called behavioural-variant frontotemporal...
Taking blood pressure pills before sleep can save your life
High blood pressure is often called the silent enemy because it usually does not cause any obvious symptoms.
Many people can live with high blood...
This hidden problem in pancreas may cause type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common and serious health problems in the world today. Millions of people live with this condition,...
Research discovers a big hidden cause of stroke
Scientists from the University of California, Irvine have made an important and surprising discovery about how brain hemorrhages may start.
For a long time, doctors...