A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer’s symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported Wednesday. That information could be reassuring or terrifying, but for now it’s a potential tool to speed drug development by helping to identify and enroll high-risk people into studies of possible Alzheimer’s treatments or … Read more
A quick cry could one day save your life. Brazilian researchers have developed a tiny sensor that can detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease in human tears — a method they say is faster, cheaper and far less invasive than the blood tests currently used to measure dopamine levels. Dopamine tends to drop in Parkinson’s … Read more
Congrats, you just had a baby — now what? New moms know to expect sleep deprivation, a sudden shift in hormones and a challenging physical recovery in the initial weeks after delivery. The postpartum period can actually bring a wide range of temporary and long-lasting effects on the body — some are painful, others are … Read more
It’s a code red — but what does it mean? Knowing what’s normal when it comes to your period can be tricky. After all, women aren’t exactly chatting about the color, consistency and smell of blood at the water cooler. But if you’re informed about what to look for, that time of the month could … Read more
ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller was ejected from his car and lost “a significant amount of blood” during his horrific accident last Wednesday that led to the amputation of his left arm. Details of the accident, which took place in Missouri and involved Miller’s 2023 Ford Bronco and a semi-truck, were revealed Thursday in … Read more
A new health platform hopes to make women’s health easier to navigate — and cut down on the years it can take to get a diagnosis. “Women just keep telling us, I want answers, and I want to know what to do next. And right now, they just feel like their care is fragmented,” Xella … Read more
Earlier this month, an Illinois woman named Lily woke up with a sore on her lip and thought she’d just been chewing it in her sleep. By the time she went to bed that night, her entire lip had ballooned. After going to the hospital, she learned she was actually suffering from a life-threatening complication … Read more
Chews your post-meal treat carefully. While some downsides of chewing gum have been discovered, other types may actually benefit your health. Now, new research shows that popping a piece after a meal could boost the benefits of certain vegetables, which is especially good news for nearly half of US adults living with high blood pressure. … Read more
What started as a simple scrape has turned into a medical nightmare for one Florida teen. After swimming at a park in Niceville, Florida, 17-year-old Joziah Thompson got what was initially a minor scratch on his leg. Only two days later, he was rushed to the hospital with a red, swollen leg, where doctors confirmed … Read more
Scary secretions. In what sounds like a horror movie, an 11-year-old Indian boy began inexplicably bleeding out of his eyes, nose and ears. According to the case, documented in Sage Journals, the boy’s bloody episodes began for no obvious reason, caused the child no pain, and typically stopped within minutes. His parents took him to … Read more
Research now shows that mosquitoes may bite the hand that feeds them Deet — at least in time. The commonly used chemical — which is the gold standard ingredient approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to act as a mosquito repellent — has recently been shown to potentially attract the pesky insects, as they’ve … Read more
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guidelines for colorectal cancer screening. The organization released the update in its flagship journal on Wednesday, noting that the new recommendations “re-affirm” that adults at average risk should be screened for colorectal cancer at age 45 and continue through 75, for those with a life expectancy greater than 10 … Read more
Age is the greatest known risk factor for dementia — though it seems to go beyond the number of candles on the birthday cake. New research out of the UK reports that biological age, the age of our organs, tissues and cells, plays a major role in dementia risk. “Our findings suggest that biological aging … Read more
Life in plastic isn’t so fantastic. While there’s debate over how much is actually in our systems, microplastics are all the rage right now — and not in a good way for our health. A new study may have found the culprit behind the accumulation in our brains, and it’s much more common than we … Read more
Doctors across the country are seeing an alarming rise in newborns bleeding to death — and a concerning trend by parents is the culprit. While all initially healthy at birth, a 7-week-old boy from Maryland experienced sudden seizures, a Kentucky newborn threw up before becoming lethargic and a girl in Alabama stopped breathing for several … Read more
About 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common inherited blood disorder in the US. Roughly 10% of patients reside in New York State, with the majority living in NYC, researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health found. Using data from 42,200 SCD hospitalizations in the state between 2009 and 2022, researchers … Read more
A glimpse into the future may already be flowing through our veins. In a major breakthrough, researchers have developed a simple blood test that may one day help doctors predict how fast early-onset dementia will progress. “[It] can give us a window into how aggressively the disease is likely to behave — and that’s information … Read more
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It’s a hard topic to address. A penile cancer survivor is raising awareness of the rare disease that ate away at parts of his penis seven years ago, when he was just 26. Steven Hamill sat down with the hosts of ITV’s “This Morning,” plus his urologist at Britain’s Clatterbridge Hospital, Dr. Arie Parnham, to … Read more
Talk about a bloody genius treatment. A study published in Scientific Reports has identified a promising, unconventional source for treating the more than 600 million people living with osteoarthritis. While plenty of women deal with the downsides of menstrual blood ruining underwear, there could be a benefit to the monthly cycle. Monthly period blood could … Read more