AI lasers may help detect breast cancer very early
Detecting breast cancer in its very early stages is often difficult with traditional mammograms, but a promising new technology could change that.
Scottish researchers have...
How to distinguish signs of stroke and heart attack
Strokes and heart attacks are both medical emergencies that can strike suddenly and have life-threatening consequences.
Although they involve different parts of the body—the brain...
Scientists “see” how cholesterol causes heart attacks
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery that could pave the way for new drugs to lower "bad" cholesterol, also known as LDL cholesterol, and...
Scientists find a better treatment for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
It happens when the force of blood pushing against the walls...
Finding the right pill for high blood pressure
Imagine visiting your doctor and being handed a pill to help manage high blood pressure. It sounds simple, right?
Yet, for millions of people, managing...
Common drugs may increase sudden cardiac arrest risk in type 2 diabetes patients
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a life-threatening condition where the heart abruptly stops pumping blood, leading to collapse and often death if immediate action...
Heart disease vs. heart failure: What’s the difference?
Heart disease and heart failure are terms we often hear when talking about health, but they aren’t the same thing.
While both involve the heart...
Been drinking and your heart’s fluttering? You may have ‘holiday heart’
It’s the time of year for workplace Christmas parties, and gatherings with family and friends. Maybe you’ll drink a lot in one go.
Then you...
How opioid addiction changes the brain
Opioid addiction doesn’t just take a toll on the body—it reshapes the brain itself. A new study reveals that opioid use disorder (OUD) causes...
Older adults show slower aging than previous generations
A recent study from the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health highlights a remarkable improvement in...