Popular diabetes drug may lower dementia risk in older adults
A recent study from Karolinska Institutet suggests that a type of diabetes medication called GLP-1 agonists could reduce the risk of dementia in people...
New imaging method could detect Alzheimer’s disease effectively
Scientists have developed two new imaging agents that work better than the only currently approved one for detecting tau tangles in the brain.
Tau tangles...
New heart patch shows promise for treating heart failure
Scientists have taken a major step forward in developing a new treatment for heart failure.
A recent study tested a heart patch made from stem...
Navigating nutrition during cancer treatment: A dietitian’s advice
During cancer treatment, our bodies require optimal nourishment, so eating well is especially important.
Unfortunately, the treatments themselves—including chemotherapy and radiation—can interfere with appetite and...
This therapy offers a new hope for arthritis pain relief
Arthritis is a painful condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing stiff, swollen, and damaged joints. While treatments like medications and physical therapy...
Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs may lower risk of 42 health conditions, but...
Several years ago, a little-known drug named Ozempic – previously used only to treat diabetes – emerged as a promising new drug for weight...
CBD can help reduce alcohol use disorder symptoms
A new study has found that cannabidiol (CBD), a natural compound found in the cannabis plant, can reduce the craving for alcohol in people...
AI can help find new treatments for Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Genome Center have used artificial intelligence (AI) to uncover genetic factors involved in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and identify existing...
A new urine test could detect prostate cancer more accurately
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Doctors usually check for it using blood tests, MRI scans, and biopsies.
However, these...
High blood pressure drugs may increase risk of inflammatory disease
Scientists have discovered a possible link between medications used to treat high blood pressure and an increased risk of developing psoriasis, a chronic skin...