Even a few thousand steps a day can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s –...
A new study suggests that even low levels of physical activity could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease – but not in the way...
This acne drug may prevent schizophrenia, study finds
A new study has found that a widely used antibiotic could lower the risk of developing schizophrenia in young people.
Researchers discovered that adolescents who...
Doctors say: don’t panic about melatonin and heart failure headlines
If you’ve seen recent headlines warning that melatonin might cause heart failure, don’t lose sleep over them—literally.
Heart experts say the concern is premature and...
Opening all blocked arteries during a heart attack can save more lives, study finds
A major international study has found that opening all blocked arteries during a heart attack—not just the one causing the immediate problem—can greatly improve...
Cancer-linked protein found to help heal wounds, surprising scientists
For decades, doctors have known that high levels of a protein called SerpinB3 in the blood are a warning sign of serious illness.
It often...
A new era for blood pressure care: what you need to know in 2025
In 2017, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology updated the guidelines for high blood pressure, or hypertension.
They lowered the threshold...
New heat therapy could stop vision loss before it starts
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss among older adults. It affects the retina, the light-sensitive layer at...
Heart trouble in midlife may predict dementia decades later
New research from University College London has found that people who show early signs of heart damage in middle age are more likely to...
Nanotech makes cancer drug 20,000 times stronger without harmful side effects
A major breakthrough in cancer research may soon make chemotherapy more effective and much safer.
Scientists at Northwestern University have redesigned an old chemotherapy drug...
New combo treatment may beat deadly pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, known for growing fast and being very difficult to treat.
Most people diagnosed with this...