Health & Wellness
Mediterranean diet may lower risks of all types of strokes
Following a Mediterranean diet may help reduce the risk of stroke in women, according to a large study published in Neurology Open Access.
While the...
Mental disorders are linked to higher heart attack risk
A new study from the University of Calgary highlights a possible link between clinical mental health conditions and an increased risk of acute coronary...
Diabetes drug metformin could treat common cause of blindness
Doctors have discovered that a common diabetes medicine called metformin might help prevent one of the leading causes of blindness in older adults.
A new...
Early signs of liver cirrhosis in women you shouldn’t ignore
Liver cirrhosis is a serious health problem where healthy liver tissue is slowly replaced by scar tissue. This scarring makes it harder for the...
Study finds the better blood pressure drug
A new study from Columbia University is changing the way doctors think about treating high blood pressure.
The study looked at which blood pressure medicine...
This tiny mineral could help clean out your arteries
Heart disease remains the number one cause of death worldwide. A major reason for this is a condition called atherosclerosis.
This condition happens when fatty...
New chocolate insulin could help people with diabetes avoid needles
About 425 million people around the world have diabetes. For around 75 million of them, taking insulin every day is necessary.
Usually, this means getting...
Want to lower blood pressure? Eat more potassium, not just less salt
A new study from the University of Waterloo in Canada suggests that eating more foods rich in potassium—like bananas and broccoli—might be better for...
What increases your risk of stomach cancer?
Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, starts in the stomach. Knowing what raises the risk of getting this disease can help people take steps...
Study finds how to protect brain cells in Parkinson’s disease
A new study from Stanford Medicine has found a way to help protect brain cells in a certain type of Parkinson’s disease that is...
Your blood pressure might affect your emotional health
When we hear about blood pressure, we usually think of heart health or risk of stroke. But new research shows that blood pressure, especially...
Early signs of kidney failure older people shouldn’t ignore
Kidney failure, also known as end-stage kidney disease, happens when the kidneys stop working well enough to remove waste and extra fluid from the...
A bold new target could save millions from high blood pressure
Researchers from the University of Washington and other institutions are calling for a new health goal to fight high blood pressure, also known as...
Which vitamins help repair your liver?
The liver is one of the body’s most important organs. It helps your body in many ways—like breaking down food, removing harmful substances, making...
The best and worst fruits for people with type 2 diabetes
If you have type 2 diabetes, what you eat is very important. This is especially true when it comes to fruit. Fruits are full...
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Brain Health
1 in 3 dementia cases linked to diseases outside the brain
Dementia is often linked to problems in the brain, like Alzheimer's disease or strokes. But new research shows that in about one-third of cases,...
Mediterranean diet may lower risks of all types of strokes
Following a Mediterranean diet may help reduce the risk of stroke in women, according to a large study published in Neurology Open Access.
While the...
Pregnancy and breastfeeding may slow cognitive decline in women
For a long time, people have known that pregnancy changes a woman’s body in many ways. Now, new research shows that these changes might...
Common eye bacteria may worsen cognitive decline
Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have discovered that a common type of bacteria called Chlamydia pneumoniae may stay hidden in the eye and brain for years—and...
New therapy for the ‘good’ arm helps stroke survivors regain function
For years, stroke rehabilitation has focused mainly on the more impaired side of the body.
But a new study published in JAMA Neurology has shown...