Obesity 17 hours ago Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s risk is higher for people with body fat in two specific areas Excess body fat in certain areas could make people more prone to neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, a new study suggests. Doctors revealed the link.
HEALTH 1 day ago Alzheimer’s blood test detects disease with 90% accuracy in routine doctors’ appointments: study A blood test has been shown to detect Alzheimer’s disease in health care settings with up to 90% accuracy, as researchers presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
Alzheimers 1 day ago Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office: What to know New blood tests could improve Alzheimer's diagnosis speed and accuracy, with one recent study showing up to 91% accuracy, according to medical researchers.
CRIME July 21 Secret hospitals in Philippines offer criminals surgical makeover to evade police: 'Entirely new person' The Philippines has raised alarms about offshore gambling operators who may serve as part of a wider criminal enterprise that takes advantage of the Asian country.
HEALTH July 21 Artificial intelligence detects cancer with 25% greater accuracy than doctors in UCLA study A new study from UCLA found that an AI tool identified prostate cancer with 84% accuracy — compared to 67% accuracy for cases detected by physicians. Experts weigh in on the findings.
HEALTH July 21 Trump's 'miraculous' survival, the public health impact and cognitive testing top this week's health news This week's top health stories included a doctor's take on Trump's injuries, the potential psychologist impact of the attempted assassination, and concerns about cognitive testing.
HEALTH July 18 Mayo Clinic finds new type of memory loss that’s often mistaken for Alzheimer’s Scientists at Mayo Clinic say they have identified a new type of memory loss that is very similar to Alzheimer’s disease, but doesn’t progress as quickly and has a “better prognosis."
HEALTH July 16 Amid concerns about Biden’s mental acuity, experts reveal how cognitive tests work and what they reveal On the heels of President Joe Biden's lackluster debate, Fox News Digital spoke with leading neurologists to determine how cognitive tests work, as well as what they can and can’t identify.
HEALTH July 15 New drug for stiff person syndrome granted designation to speed up development: ‘Thrilled for the community’ Kyverna Therapeutics’ new drug, KYV-101, has been designated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) a Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT), the company announced on Monday.
SLEEP DISORDERS July 15 Rare sleep disorder causes people to cook and eat food while they're asleep Sleep-related eating disorder (SRED) is a condition that causes people to eat and prepare food while sleeping. Experts Kara Becker and Kelly Baron discuss symptoms, risks and treatments.