A Simple Blood Test May Spot Alzheimer’s Years Before Memory Loss Begins
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions of people around the world. It is a progressive brain disease, which...
Could a Simple Daily Pill Help You Avoid Knee or Hip Replacement?
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and affects hundreds of millions of people around the world.
It becomes more common as people get...
Poor Metabolic Health Can Age the Brain Even in Young People
Most people assume that the health of their brain depends mainly on how many birthdays they have celebrated.
While growing older certainly changes the brain,...
Scientists Discover an Unexpected Blood Pressure Link to Alzheimer’s Disease
Many people think of Alzheimer's disease as a disorder that only affects the brain. The disease gradually damages memory, reasoning, and the ability to...
This Natural Compound May Rejuvenate Immune System in Older People
Vaccines remain one of the best ways to protect people from infectious diseases, but they do not work equally well in everyone.
Older adults often...
A New Kind of Heart Failure Drug May Work Effectively
For people living with chronic heart failure, everyday life can become increasingly difficult. The heart loses some of its ability to pump blood, leaving...
Study Discovers a New Dementia Treatment
Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia are among the most common causes of dementia.
These conditions slowly damage the brain, causing problems with memory, thinking, language,...
New Minimally Invasive Treatment Could Help People Avoid Knee Surgery
Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of pain and disability in older adults. It develops when the protective cartilage that cushions...
AI Can Find Hidden Sign of Sudden Cardiac Death
Every year, sudden cardiac arrest claims more than 300,000 lives in the United States.
Unlike a heart attack, which is usually caused by a blocked...
Why Even Mild High Blood Pressure Can Quietly Damage Your Heart
High blood pressure is often called the "silent killer" because most people do not notice any symptoms.
You can feel completely well while high blood...