How obesity increases the risk of heart disease in older people
As people grow older, their risk of developing heart disease increases, and one of the biggest risk factors is obesity. Being overweight or obese puts...
How strokes affect older people in the long run
A stroke is a serious medical event that can change a person’s life in many ways, especially for older adults. It happens when blood...
AI can ask another AI for a second opinion on medical scans
A new study published in Nature Machine Intelligence explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors analyze medical images more efficiently. Researchers from Monash...
Big breakfast may protect mental health in people with heart disease
A new study suggests that when and what you eat may play a role in maintaining good mental health.
Researchers in China found that heart...
Nearly 70% of frontotemporal dementia cases are misdiagnosed
A recent study by researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) has found that nearly 70% of patients suspected of having frontotemporal dementia (FTD) were...
New cancer vaccine could prevent kidney cancer recurrence
A new personalized cancer vaccine has shown encouraging results in preventing the return of kidney cancer after surgery. Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute tested...
A safer way to treat inflammatory eye diseases
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a serious complication that can occur after stem cell transplantation, where the donor's immune cells mistakenly attack the recipient's tissues....
Study shows a hidden cause of irritable bowel syndrome
A study from Cedars-Sinai suggests that gravity may play a key role in causing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), one of the most common digestive disorders in the...
This is the key to reducing heart attack and death risk in diabetes
A study from the Universities of Gothenburg and Oxford highlights the critical importance of controlling blood sugar levels immediately after a type 2 diabetes...
This weight-loss drug may improve heart health by reducing harmful fat
A study from UT Southwestern has found that liraglutide, a common weight-loss drug, may also benefit heart health by reducing two types of harmful...