Health & Wellness
Glucosamine supplements may speed memory loss from Alzheimer’s
People with Alzheimer’s disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn’t.
That’s the key finding...
Before The Memory Fades: Scientists Discover a Potential Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s
When most people think about Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss is usually the first thing that comes to mind.
Forgetting a loved one’s name, missing appointments...
How health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52‑year‑old law...
Florence Corcoran, an employee of South Central Bell Telephone Company, was eight months into a high-risk pregnancy when her obstetrician recommended she spend the...
Doctors Find How to Predict Survival after A Heart Attack
When someone has a serious heart attack, every minute matters. Doctors need to know as quickly as possible who is likely to recover well...
Women Who Lift Weights May Protect Their Hearts More Than Expected
Women who include strength training in their weekly routine may be giving their hearts an extra layer of protection, according to a large new...
Scientists Discover a Powerful Way to Prevent Vision Loss
Millions of people around the world are living with glaucoma, but many do not know they have it. The disease usually develops so quietly...
Why Cholesterol Drug Statins Cause Muscle Pain
For many people with high cholesterol, statins are an essential part of staying healthy.
These medicines help lower harmful cholesterol in the blood, slowing the...
Eye Doctor Visits Could Show Dangerous High Blood Pressure in Diabetes
People with diabetes already know they need regular check-ups to protect their health. They often visit doctors to monitor their blood sugar, kidneys, feet,...
New Blood Test Could Help Decide Who Needs Chemotherapy After Colon Cancer Surgery
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and is also one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. It...
New Brush Test Could Detect Oral Cancer Within 1 Hour
A simple brush rubbed gently inside the mouth could soon change the way doctors detect oral cancer.
Researchers led by Queen Mary University of London...
Scientists Discover a Blood Protein That Could Warn of Dementia 20 Years Early
Most people think dementia begins when memory starts to fail, but scientists have learned that the disease develops silently for many years before the...
Century-Old BCG Vaccine Could Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Can a century-old tuberculosis vaccine help protect the aging brain? According to new research from Mass General Brigham, the answer might be yes.
Scientists have...
Why Some People Can’t Get Their Blood Pressure Under Control—And How AI Could Help
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health problems in the world.
Millions of people live with it...
Common Thyroid Drug May Raise Heart Disease Risk If the Dose Is Not Carefully...
Millions of people around the world take levothyroxine every day to treat an underactive thyroid, a condition known as hypothyroidism.
The thyroid is a small...
Popular Blood Pressure Drug May Have More Side Effects Than Doctors Once Thought
High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. Millions of people take medicine every day to keep...
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Brain Health
One Gene That May Protect Against Cancer but Increase Dementia Risk
Dementia and cancer are two of the diseases people fear most as they grow older.
Although they seem completely different, researchers have noticed for decades...
Glucosamine supplements may speed memory loss from Alzheimer’s
People with Alzheimer’s disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn’t.
That’s the key finding...
Before The Memory Fades: Scientists Discover a Potential Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s
When most people think about Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss is usually the first thing that comes to mind.
Forgetting a loved one’s name, missing appointments...
Scientists Discover a Blood Protein That Could Warn of Dementia 20 Years Early
Most people think dementia begins when memory starts to fail, but scientists have learned that the disease develops silently for many years before the...
Century-Old BCG Vaccine Could Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Can a century-old tuberculosis vaccine help protect the aging brain? According to new research from Mass General Brigham, the answer might be yes.
Scientists have...