disease

Doctors may be missing early signs of kidney disease

Small changes in kidney function, even when test results fall within what doctors consider a normal range, may reveal who…

5 months ago

A silent brain disease can quadruple dementia risk

A large U.S. study involving nearly 2 million older adults found that cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition in which amyloid…

5 months ago

Late bedtimes are linked to higher heart disease risk

Night owls may face higher risks to their heart, especially later in life, with women appearing particularly affected. Adults in…

6 months ago

Finally explained: Why kidney disease is so deadly for the heart

Scientists have uncovered a key reason why more than half of people with chronic kidney disease eventually die from heart-related…

6 months ago

Hidden household toxin triples liver disease risk, study finds

Liver disease most often develops due to one of three major causes: excessive alcohol use, the buildup of fat in…

8 months ago

Gum disease may quietly damage the brain, scientists warn

Adults who suffer from gum disease could be more likely to show signs of injury in the brain's white matter,…

9 months ago

Cavities and gum disease could nearly double stroke risk

People with both gum disease and cavities faced an 86% greater chance of having a stroke compared to those with…

9 months ago

Surprising study reveals what really kills fatty liver disease patients

More than a third of the world's population is affected by metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, the most…

10 months ago

Genetic evidence confirms early puberty accelerates aging and disease

Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸ Buck researchers…

11 months ago

Heart disease deaths worldwide linked to chemical widely used in plastics

Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to more than 356,000 global deaths…

1 year ago