Discovering VEXAS: Insights into a new disease
Scientists recently discovered a new disease, called VEXAS, which can appear suddenly in midlife.
It’s characterized by repeated attacks of inflammation, often without a clear cause.
The...
How to prevent chronic lung diseases effectively
With each breath in, your lungs take in life-giving oxygen. The oxygen then travels through your blood to every cell in your body. With...
Tow cancer drugs may reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms
Scientists from UC San Francisco and the Gladstone Institutes have made a discovery that could offer new hope to people with Alzheimer’s disease.
They found...
How inflammation affects depression treatment in diabetes
People with diabetes are more likely to suffer from depression than people without the condition. In fact, their risk is about twice as high....
This kidney problem may increase dementia risk
A new study published in Neurology by researchers at Karolinska Institutet reveals that acute kidney injury (AKI) significantly increases the risk of developing dementia.
AKI,...
This daily habit effectively prevents heart disease, high blood pressure
The American Heart Association (AHA) has released a new statement encouraging doctors to help patients with slightly high blood pressure or cholesterol become more...
Early signs of Parkinson’s disease you need to know
Parkinson’s disease is a condition that affects the brain and mainly impacts how a person moves. It gets worse over time, and the first...
This common blood pressure drug has fewer side effects, study finds
A major study conducted over 17 years and involving more than 730,000 people with high blood pressure has revealed new findings about two commonly...
Which diabetes drugs work best with metformin?
Researchers from The GRADE Study Research Group have completed an important study that looks at how well different medications work when combined with metformin,...
These things can cause high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health condition that affects millions of people around the world.
It happens when the force of...