Smart bandage speeds up wound healing with AI
As a wound heals, it goes through several stages: clotting to stop bleeding, immune system response, scabbing, and scarring.
A wearable device called "a-Heal," designed...
Why so many older people stop taking their diabetes drugs
A recent study from Northwestern Medicine has revealed a troubling pattern among people with Type 2 diabetes.
After metformin, which is the first medicine most...
Could a common blood pressure drug raise suicide risk?
A new study has raised an important health concern. It suggests that a certain type of blood pressure medicine might be linked to a...
Brain inflammation may be the real cause of Alzheimer’s symptoms
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have made an exciting discovery about Alzheimer’s disease.
Their new research, published in the journal JAMA...
Strong sleep drug might harm your heart if taken at night
Midazolam is a powerful drug that doctors often use to calm people down before surgery. It works so well that many patients don’t remember...
Scientists find how to stop the most deadly heart disease
Heart disease is one of the biggest killers in the United States, causing about 1 out of every 4 deaths.
One kind of heart disease,...
Can common blood pressure drugs prevent second heart attack?
After a heart attack, most patients are given beta blockers. These drugs help lower the risk of more heart problems by slowing the heart...
Can eating these diets help prevent dementia?
A new study from RUSH University in Chicago is giving people hope that what we eat might help protect our brains as we grow...
This blood pressure number could show hidden dementia risks
Imagine going to the doctor and getting your blood pressure checked. You know, the machine that squeezes your arm and then shows two numbers?
Most...
What’s the best blood pressure for older people?
High blood pressure is a serious health issue, especially for older people. Many seniors and their doctors have wondered what the ideal blood pressure...