Diabetes could cause this painful shoulder problem
Have you ever felt pain in your shoulder that just won’t go away, and then noticed it becoming hard to move your arm at...
Lying down is the best position for a blood pressure test
Doctors have always checked blood pressure with people sitting down. They place a cuff around your upper arm, pump it up, and then measure...
Alzheimer’s disease is most common in these places in U.S.
A new study has found that Alzheimer’s disease, which causes memory loss and thinking problems, is most common in the eastern and southeastern parts...
Thyroid hormone and blood sugar levels may increase depression and suicide risk
A new study from researchers in China has found that hormones and body chemistry may play a bigger role in depression than we once...
A smarter way to screen for breast cancer could save more lives
For many years, breast cancer screening has followed a simple rule: most women are advised to start having yearly mammograms at a certain age,...
Pancreatic cancer risk lower if pancreatic cysts remain stable for five years
Some types of cysts in the pancreas are quite common, especially in older adults.
One of the most frequent types is called a branch duct...
Scientists find way to help heart heal itself after a heart attack
Scientists at Mount Sinai have made a groundbreaking discovery that could change the way we treat heart disease.
They found that a gene called Cyclin...
Study detects a big cause of dementia in middle-aged adults
Dementia is usually thought of as a condition that affects older people. But sometimes it can begin much earlier—in a person’s 40s or 50s.
This...
AI could spot hidden heart disease in seconds from simple EKG
Doctors may soon be able to diagnose a tricky heart condition within seconds using artificial intelligence and a standard heart test, according to new...
New diabetes drugs may help older people slow frailty
A new study has found that some diabetes medications may do more than just control blood sugar.
Older adults with type 2 diabetes who started...