Health & Wellness
Gut Bacteria Chemical May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
Scientists have found a new clue linking the gut to the brain.
A chemical made by certain intestinal bacteria may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s...
Weight-Loss Hormone May Also Protect Liver Health
A hormone already known for reducing appetite and helping with weight loss may have another important job.
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that GDF15...
Broccoli Compound Offers Hope for Rare Nerve Disease
An ingredient naturally found in broccoli may one day help treat a rare inherited disease that slowly damages the nervous system.
Researchers at Swinburne University...
Cannabis Use May Change Heart Rhythm Unexpectedly
A new study has produced a surprising result about cannabis and the heart.
People who regularly used cannabis had about 9% fewer premature heartbeats on...
New Blood Test Could Reveal How Far Alzheimer’s Has Progressed
Alzheimer’s disease begins changing the brain many years before memory problems become obvious.
Scientists can now detect some of these hidden changes with blood tests,...
Two Types of Exercise May Offer Stronger Disease Protection
Walking, cycling and other heart-pumping activities are well known for supporting good health.
New Australian research suggests that adding strength exercises may provide even greater...
Study Finds a Big Cause of Severe Inflammation
Scientists have identified a rare genetic disease that can cause serious inflammation of blood vessels and scarring in the liver from very early in...
Brain Injury Deaths Hit Some Americans Much Harder
Traumatic brain injuries remain a major cause of death in the United States, but the risk is far from equal across the population.
A large...
Cholesterol Drugs May Affect More Than the Heart
Cholesterol-lowering medicines are widely used to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Statins are the best-known drugs in this group and have...
Stopping Blood Pressure Drugs May Be Safe for Some Older Adults
Many older adults take several medicines every day, including drugs to control high blood pressure.
As people age and their health needs change, doctors sometimes...
Thyroid Treatment May Put the Heart at Risk
Thyroid hormone medicine is taken by millions of people, but getting the dose right may be more important for the heart than many people...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Increase Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk
Sudden cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly stops pumping blood effectively.
Within seconds, a person may collapse, lose consciousness and stop breathing normally because...
A Possible Reason Why Prostate Cancer Spread
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. It begins in the prostate, a small gland below the bladder that helps...
Common Painkiller May Raise Blood Pressure
Paracetamol is one of the most widely used painkillers in the world.
It is often recommended when people need pain relief but want to avoid...
Common Diabetes Drug May Prevent Skin Cancer
Metformin has been used for decades to help people manage type 2 diabetes, but scientists are increasingly interested in benefits that may go beyond...
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Brain Health
Later-Life Estrogen Use Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
A large study has found an unexpected link between estrogen-only hormone therapy used later in life and a lower likelihood of dementia.
Women who had...
Gut Bacteria Chemical May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
Scientists have found a new clue linking the gut to the brain.
A chemical made by certain intestinal bacteria may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s...
New Blood Test Could Reveal How Far Alzheimer’s Has Progressed
Alzheimer’s disease begins changing the brain many years before memory problems become obvious.
Scientists can now detect some of these hidden changes with blood tests,...
Your Sleeping Brain Could Reveal Future Dementia Risk
Dementia affects millions of families around the world and becomes more common as people grow older.
Doctors have effective ways to diagnose dementia after memory...
Tiny Sleep Awakenings May Signal Alzheimer’s Risk
Tiny interruptions during sleep may offer an early clue about a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from the University of...