One shot, six months relief: the new blood pressure drug
Having high blood pressure isn't a rare thing. It's a condition that many people around the world face every day.
What if there was a...
New blood test may predict Alzheimer’s risk decades prior to symptoms
A recent study suggests that certain proteins found in the blood could indicate an individual's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years...
AI may help predict big cause of heart disease, study finds
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, Uppsala University, and several European universities have found that artificial intelligence (AI) could play a role in identifying the risk...
What is atrial fibrillation, the heart condition US President Joe Biden lives with?
US President Joe Biden has the heart condition atrial fibrillation. This increases his risk of having a stroke five-fold and doubles the risk of...
Treadmill exercise may help battle Parkinson’s disease
RUSH University Medical Center researchers have found that regular exercise on a treadmill can improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease in mice.
This exciting discovery gives...
Warnings – and hope – from new heart disease treatment guidelines
New guidelines detailing how to care for people with heart disease come with some easy-to-grasp warnings for patients.
The chronic coronary disease guidelines from the American Heart...
Ketamine injections for depression? A new study shows promise, but it’s one of many...
Ketamine might be better known as a recreational drug or anaesthetic. But there’s growing evidence for its use for people with hard-to-treat depression.
An Australasian...
Does living in a loud city hurt your hearing?
Living in a city can be exciting for the cultural institutions, events, and attractions, but all that fun can take a toll on your...
A step towards equality: Scientists find how to predict Alzheimer’s across ethnicities
Alzheimer's disease is a severe health concern affecting one out of every ten individuals aged 65 and above, according to the U.S. Centers for...
Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find
Past public ire over high drug prices has recently taken a back seat to a more insidious problem – no drugs at any price.
Patients...