Alarming study finds sudden heart deaths rising among female bodybuilders
A new international study has revealed a troubling trend: sudden cardiac death is responsible for an unusually high number of deaths among female bodybuilders...
How Parkinson’s protein clumps drain the brain’s energy
Scientists have long thought that the sticky clumps of proteins found in the brains of people with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease were just useless...
Stroke can happen to anyone. How to spot the signs and act fast
Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time.
The number of strokes among younger adults under 55 is rising worldwide, and...
Sugary and diet drinks both increase liver disease risk, study finds
A new large study has found that both sugary drinks and their “diet” versions may increase the risk of developing a serious liver condition.
This...
Simple blood test could strongly improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment
Scientists have developed a new blood test that could make diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease faster, easier, and far less invasive—potentially opening the door for more...
Why gray hair might be your body’s way of preventing cancer
For many people, finding their first gray hair is a sign of aging.
But new research from the University of Tokyo suggests that going gray...
Fruit compound may help fight Alzheimer’s, study finds
Scientists from the University of Seville in Spain and the University of Kent in the U.K. have made a discovery that could help people...
Quick talks between doctors may help people with diabetes stay healthier
A new study from Western Sydney University has found that a short conversation between two types of doctors could make a big difference for...
New blood pressure injection could replace daily pills
High blood pressure affects millions of people across the globe.
While daily medication helps many manage this condition, a common issue is simply forgetting to...
Young-onset dementia: A serious condition that can strike before 65
When most people think about dementia, they picture older adults—people in their 70s or 80s—slowly losing their memory and ability to think clearly.
But dementia...