Midlife blood test may reveal Alzheimer’s disease risk in advance
A simple blood test for platelet activity at middle age could one day help identify people at risk…
Study reveals double trouble for peripheral arterial disease patients with AFib
New research from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)…
Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows
From flu and COVID-19 to HIV and shingles, a sweeping analysis reveals that viral infections can trigger or…
Food tax shift could have both environmental and human health benefits
More expensive steak, cheaper tomatoes, but the same total cost for the average basket of groceries at the…
Impaired movement of cerebrospinal fluid predicts dementia risk later in life
Problems with the brain’s waste clearance system could underlie many cases of dementia and help explain why poor…
Global health study warns of rising youth deaths amid declining overall mortality
Global mortality rates are falling but not among youths and young adults, according to the latest Global Burden…
Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis significantly extends survival
Around 25% of people with cancer in the U.S. are active smokers when they are diagnosed, and studies…
First-of-its-kind study investigates vaping’s impact on lung health
Image: © Nadzeya Haroshka | iStock The University of Birmingham leads £1.55m research to assess the long-term effects…
Most people who experience heart attack, stroke or heart failure have prior risk factors
Sep 29 2025 More than 99% of people who went on to suffer a heart attack, stroke or…
How stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues put your heart at risk
Having anxiety or other chronic mental health disorders is now an established independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease,…
Exercise helps improve sleep and mood in smokers over 40
Getting enough weekly exercise may help smokers over 40 reduce depression and sleep issues to levels seen in…
Alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, genetic study shows
New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range,…