Older Women May Face Higher Risks from Gene Therapy for Eye Diseases
Gene therapy has brought new hope to people living with serious eye diseases that were once thought to be impossible to treat.
Scientists have been...
New Diabetes Drug May Offer Powerful Protection Against Heart Attacks and Strokes
People living with type 2 diabetes often face more than high blood sugar. Many also develop chronic kidney disease, and together these conditions greatly...
Major 17-Year Study Reveals One Common Blood Pressure Drug May Be Safer Than Another
High blood pressure is one of the world's most common long-term health conditions. It affects hundreds of millions of people and is a leading...
Could Your Blood Pressure Medicine Affect Your Gut?
High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health problems in the world.
It affects millions of people and increases the risk of...
Can Your Personality Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions of older adults around the world.
It is a progressive brain disease that...
Scientists Discover a New Way to Protect Brain Cells in Parkinson’s Disease
For decades, Parkinson's disease treatment has focused mainly on replacing dopamine or easing movement problems.
While these medicines improve daily life, they cannot prevent the...
Even Mild Sleep Loss May Raise Weight and Heart Risks, New Study Finds
Many people think missing an hour of sleep is harmless. However, researchers are finding that even small amounts of sleep loss can slowly affect...
AI May Spot Stroke Risk Weeks Earlier by Watching Everyday Life at Home
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed an artificial intelligence system that may help detect the early warning...
TAVR or Open-Heart Surgery? Seven-Year Study Offers Reassuring Answers
A major international study has found that two of the most common treatments for severe aortic valve disease provide similarly strong long-term results, giving...
Many Older Men Are Taking a Prostate Drug They No Longer Need
As men grow older, problems with urination become much more common. Many men find themselves waking several times each night to use the bathroom.
Others...