Health & Wellness
Vitamin D deficiency could increase heart disease risk
Scientists from the University of South Australia and other institutions have found that vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of heart disease.
The study...
Vitamin B3 may help reduce glaucoma symptoms
Scientists from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital have found that vitamin B3 may help improve symptoms in people with glaucoma. The study...
Red onions may help reduce high blood pressure
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Bonn suggests that a natural extract from red onion skin, called quercetin, may help reduce...
Prunes may help control high blood pressure, study finds
Scientists from Shifa College of Medicine have found that prunes may help control high blood pressure.
A prune is simply a dried plum with no...
COVID vaccine technology could help protect muscles from snakebite damage
The same mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines may offer a powerful new way to prevent long-term muscle damage caused by snakebites.
A new study...
Omega-3 fats may lower blood pressure in people with metabolic syndrome
A new study at Southeast University in China aimed to find out if taking omega-3 supplements could be helpful for people with metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic...
Vitamin B3 may help reduce skin cancer risk, research finds
Scientists from the University of Sydney found that vitamin B3 may help reduce skin cancer risk in people with a high risk.
The research was...
Herbal supplements could help lower high blood pressure, study finds
Scientists from the Medical University of Lodz report that certain herbal supplements may help reduce high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart...
Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to dementia, study warns
Scientists from the University of South Australia have found a direct link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of dementia.
Vitamin D...
Why more cannabis users end up in the ER with severe vomiting
In the past ten years, more people have been going to emergency rooms because of stomach pain and long episodes of vomiting.
Many of these...
Doctors treat lung cancer patient after cancer metastasized to her brain
For many people, difficulties with swallowing a pill might not be cause for concern.
Linda Rossi, however, knew something was wrong when she found herself...
Omega-3 heart benefits may disappear fast after you stop
A new study from scientists in Finland has found that the heart health benefits of a fatty acid in fish oil can vary a...
This drug can treat high blood pressure and kidney disease more effectively
Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, originally developed to manage type 2 diabetes, have shown impressive protective effects for the heart and kidneys.
Now, new preclinical...
Gum disease may increase risk of brain damage
A new study shows that gum disease may be connected to damage in the brain. This damage appears as white spots on brain scans,...
This sleep problem may double Parkinson’s risk
A new study shows that people who do not treat their obstructive sleep apnea may face a much higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
The...
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Brain Health
Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to dementia, study warns
Scientists from the University of South Australia have found a direct link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of dementia.
Vitamin D...
Just days before Thanksgiving, she had a stroke on a train
On a November morning a year ago, in between her 52nd birthday and Thanksgiving, Kim Spight decided to take a train to church.
Normally, she...
Memory loss in older people may be reversible, study shows
Memory loss doesn’t have to be a normal part of getting older.
New research from Virginia Tech has found that certain changes in the brain...
Scientists find a very early sign of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly takes away a person’s memory and thinking skills. Over time, it also makes it hard for...
These drugs may increase memory loss in older adults, study finds
A new study from the University of California, San Diego, has found that some widely used medications might raise the risk of memory problems,...