New portable brain scan may help detect Alzheimer’s earlier
Early and accurate diagnosis of dementia is still difficult in many places around the world.
Right now, doctors use expensive brain scans like MRI and...
High-potency statins should be first-line therapy for lowering LDL and preventing heart disease, study...
Doctors agree that lowering LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is key to preventing heart disease and stroke.
LDL is often called the “bad” cholesterol because high...
Low-dose vitamin D may boost breast cancer treatment
A study from Brazil has found that a small daily dose of vitamin D can help breast cancer treatment work better.
The study was done...
Weight changes in older adults may speed up memory decline
A new study from Penn State suggests that older adults who lose weight or experience weight changes over time may face faster memory and...
Lowering top blood pressure below this number may save your life
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious heart issues like heart attacks and strokes.
Managing blood pressure...
Mediterranean diet plus lifestyle changes cut diabetes risk by 1/3
A new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Spanish researchers has shown that combining a Mediterranean-style diet with calorie...
Cervical cancer survivors may have higher anal cancer risk
For women who have survived cervical cancer, there may be a hidden health risk they haven’t considered: anal cancer.
New research from MUSC Hollings Cancer...
Simple blood test may help diagnose Alzheimer’s years earlier
A major new study by the University of California San Diego School of Medicine has found that blood tests could help detect Alzheimer’s disease...
Acupuncture helps older adults ease chronic back pain, study finds
A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that acupuncture can help older adults with chronic low back pain...
Mini-strokes: a warning sign you shouldn’t ignore
A mini-stroke, also called a transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a short episode where a person experiences stroke-like symptoms.
Although the symptoms go away within...