New Alzheimer’s Drug Is Not the Right Choice for Everyone
For many years, Alzheimer's treatment focused mainly on managing symptoms after memory problems had already appeared.
The approval of lecanemab in Canada marks an important...
Why the Same Blood Pressure Can Lead to Different Diseases, According to AI
Millions of people live with high blood pressure. Many do not even know they have it because it often causes no symptoms in its...
Could This Diabetes Drug Become a Game Changer for Peripheral Artery Disease?
Peripheral artery disease is one of the most serious complications affecting people with type 2 diabetes. The condition develops when arteries in the legs...
New Scan May Detect Dangerous Heart Failure Problems Earlier
Millions of people around the world live with heart failure, but not all forms of the disease are the same.
One type, called heart failure...
Eating the Right Foods May Lower Dementia Risk Even Before Memory Problems Begin
Many people believe memory loss is simply a normal part of growing older. While some changes in memory can happen with age, dementia is...
A Better Way to Control Blood Pressure After Stroke Could Help More Patients Recover
A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked. Without oxygen and nutrients, brain cells begin to die within minutes....
She Had Blood Clots in Her Lungs. Now She Urges Women to Speak Up...
Tanya Chapman Griffin was coughing so often that she bought jumbo bags of extra-strong menthol cough drops to quell the nearly constant tickle in...
Hidden Liver Fat Could Be Making Colon Cancer Much More Dangerous
Doctors have long known that two people with the same type of colorectal cancer can have very different outcomes.
Some patients respond well to treatment...
Scientists Find an Earlier Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s Than Memory Loss
Could trouble adapting to change appear before memory loss in Alzheimer's disease?
A new study suggests the answer may be yes. Alzheimer's disease is usually...
Hidden High Blood Pressure May Only Appear When You Lie Down
Most people have their blood pressure checked while sitting during a visit to the doctor. This simple test has been used for many years...