How to prevent high blood pressure in high-risk families
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that can lead to serious health problems like heart disease and stroke.
For families...
How to prevent pancreatic cancer effectively
Pancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive type of cancer that begins in the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach that plays a key...
Can antioxidants help protect your brain from Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that leads to memory loss, confusion, and difficulty with thinking and reasoning.
It’s the most common cause of...
Cannabis use linked to increased risk of head and neck cancer, study finds
A new study from the USC Head and Neck Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, has uncovered a significant link between cannabis use...
Higher blood sugar levels linked to poor stroke outcomes
A recent study has found that having higher than usual blood sugar levels at the time of hospital admission for an ischemic stroke significantly...
High blood pressure and chronic pain: How they’re connected
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and chronic pain are two common health issues that many people face. But did you know that...
11 ways to reduce your risk of dementia
This article was originally published in February 2023 and was updated August 7, 2024 to reflect the 2024 Lancet Commission report, which adds vision...
Common causes of asthma everyone needs to know
Asthma is a condition that affects millions of people around the world, making it difficult for them to breathe. For those who have it,...
Breast cancer drug shows potential in treating brain tumors
A drug that has proven effective in treating breast cancer is now showing promise in addressing breast cancer that has spread to the brain,...
Study finds new cause of an important type of dementia
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have made a significant discovery that could change the way some cases of behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) are diagnosed and treated.
The...