Health & Wellness
Why So Many People Are Using Propranolol to Calm Anxiety
Many people feel nervous before speaking in public, taking an important exam, going to a job interview, or performing on stage.
For some, the anxiety...
Common health problems may increase women’s Alzheimer’s risk
Alzheimer’s disease has become one of the biggest health challenges facing older adults around the world.
The disease slowly damages memory and thinking abilities, eventually...
New PTSD Treatment Leaves Every Patient Symptom-Free
A new experimental treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, has shown remarkably promising results in a small early study.
Researchers found that...
Very fit young men may face one heart risk
A large Swedish study is helping answer a question that has worried some athletes and doctors for years: can very high fitness increase the...
This Vaccine May Help Older Adults Stay Out of the Hospital for Heart Disease
A large new study has found that a vaccine designed to protect against respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV, may also help reduce...
Study finds three very different outcomes in early Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared health conditions, mainly because it affects memory, thinking, and independence.
For many years, people believed that once...
Why a Mediterranean lifestyle could be one of the best defenses against diabetes
For many years, doctors and scientists have praised the Mediterranean diet for helping people stay healthier as they grow older.
People living in countries near...
Why some young people suffer sudden cardiac arrest
Researchers have discovered that genes may play a much larger role in sudden cardiac arrest among young people than previously understood.
A new study led...
Breast cancer drug could treat tough uterine cancer
Uterine cancer is now considered the deadliest cancer affecting the female reproductive system.
Every year, tens of thousands of women are diagnosed with the disease,...
Major review finds repeated weight loss may not damage metabolism after all
Many people who struggle with weight have heard the phrase “yo-yo dieting.” It describes a pattern where someone loses weight, regains it, and then...
New treatment could help reverse skin aging
As people age, their skin loses some of its ability to heal quickly. Small cuts and wounds that might heal in days for younger...
Cruise ship virus outbreak sparks global health alert as more hantavirus cases confirmed
Health officials around the world are closely watching a rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship after a new passenger tested positive for...
How much exercise do you really need to protect your heart?
Most people know that exercise is important for staying healthy.
Doctors have long encouraged adults to stay active to lower the risk of heart disease,...
Powerful blood test may spot dementia before memory loss starts
A team of scientists in Germany has developed a new blood test that could help doctors identify Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease years before...
Safer and Smarter Ways to Treat High Blood Pressure Are Changing Medicine
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world.
Millions of people live with it every day, and many do...
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Brain Health
Common health problems may increase women’s Alzheimer’s risk
Alzheimer’s disease has become one of the biggest health challenges facing older adults around the world.
The disease slowly damages memory and thinking abilities, eventually...
Study finds three very different outcomes in early Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared health conditions, mainly because it affects memory, thinking, and independence.
For many years, people believed that once...
Powerful blood test may spot dementia before memory loss starts
A team of scientists in Germany has developed a new blood test that could help doctors identify Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease years before...
Why Sudden Weight Changes in older people May Harm the Brain
As people grow older, it is common for memory and thinking skills to slowly become weaker over time.
Many older adults may notice that they...
Scientists use the brain’s own cleaning system to remove toxic proteins in Alzheimer’s
Scientists around the world have been searching for better ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that slowly destroys memory and thinking ability.
Millions of...