Health & Wellness
New drug could help reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms
A research team in Brazil has developed a new chemical compound that might one day help treat Alzheimer’s disease.
The scientists, based at the Federal...
New drug could manage blood pressure and kidney disease effectively
Adding the novel medication baxdrostat to standard care may help manage high blood pressure and delay the progression of kidney disease in people with...
Even a little alcohol may raise your dementia risk
A major new study has found that drinking alcohol—even in small amounts—likely increases the risk of developing dementia.
This finding challenges the common belief that...
Smart bandage speeds up wound healing with AI
As a wound heals, it goes through several stages: clotting to stop bleeding, immune system response, scabbing, and scarring.
A wearable device called "a-Heal," designed...
Why so many older people stop taking their diabetes drugs
A recent study from Northwestern Medicine has revealed a troubling pattern among people with Type 2 diabetes.
After metformin, which is the first medicine most...
Could a common blood pressure drug raise suicide risk?
A new study has raised an important health concern. It suggests that a certain type of blood pressure medicine might be linked to a...
Brain inflammation may be the real cause of Alzheimer’s symptoms
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have made an exciting discovery about Alzheimer’s disease.
Their new research, published in the journal JAMA...
Muscle weakness in older people might be a brain problem
As we grow older, many of us notice that our bodies don't feel as strong as they used to. Simple things like climbing stairs...
Strong sleep drug might harm your heart if taken at night
Midazolam is a powerful drug that doctors often use to calm people down before surgery. It works so well that many patients don’t remember...
Scientists find how to stop the most deadly heart disease
Heart disease is one of the biggest killers in the United States, causing about 1 out of every 4 deaths.
One kind of heart disease,...
Can common blood pressure drugs prevent second heart attack?
After a heart attack, most patients are given beta blockers. These drugs help lower the risk of more heart problems by slowing the heart...
Can eating these diets help prevent dementia?
A new study from RUSH University in Chicago is giving people hope that what we eat might help protect our brains as we grow...
This blood pressure number could show hidden dementia risks
Imagine going to the doctor and getting your blood pressure checked. You know, the machine that squeezes your arm and then shows two numbers?
Most...
The hidden dangers of anxiety drugs you need to know
A long time ago, scientists at Yale University began looking into a group of drugs called benzodiazepines.
These medicines were created to help people who...
Depression drug may cause long-term weight gain, study warns
A new study has found that people who take antidepressants are more likely to gain weight over time. In fact, those who take these...
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Brain Health
New drug could help reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms
A research team in Brazil has developed a new chemical compound that might one day help treat Alzheimer’s disease.
The scientists, based at the Federal...
Even a little alcohol may raise your dementia risk
A major new study has found that drinking alcohol—even in small amounts—likely increases the risk of developing dementia.
This finding challenges the common belief that...
Brain inflammation may be the real cause of Alzheimer’s symptoms
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have made an exciting discovery about Alzheimer’s disease.
Their new research, published in the journal JAMA...
Can eating these diets help prevent dementia?
A new study from RUSH University in Chicago is giving people hope that what we eat might help protect our brains as we grow...
This blood pressure number could show hidden dementia risks
Imagine going to the doctor and getting your blood pressure checked. You know, the machine that squeezes your arm and then shows two numbers?
Most...