Playing music instruments can benefit brain health in older people
A new study from the University of Exeter has found an uplifting tune for older adults: playing music might just be the secret to...
Scientists find big cause of neuron death in Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from Northwestern Medicine has shed new light on the development of Alzheimer's disease, suggesting that the balance of certain types of...
Many people hide their illnesses for social and professional reasons
A recent University of Michigan study, published in Psychological Science, shows a common yet concerning behavior: people often hide their contagious illnesses in social...
What is a heart attack? Cardiologists explain the condition following death of NBA coach
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević died recently after a heart attack. Although most heart attacks happen in older people, younger people can...
Research shows big cause of heart disease, high blood pressure
A recent study by St George’s University and others has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of genetics and eye health.
The researchers found...
COVID-19 has big, long-lasting impact on the brain
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in five adults may face long-term effects after recovering from COVID-19.
A recent...
Researchers find non-surgical treatment for knee pain in older people
Scientists from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital have discovered a groundbreaking non-surgical method that strongly reduces knee pain, particularly in people aged 50 and older.
This...
Scientists find a surprising cause of Alzheimer’s disease
A team of researchers from UCL and UCLH have found startling evidence suggesting that Alzheimer's disease, typically a late-life condition, may have been medically...
More younger women get breast cancer, study finds
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have uncovered a worrying trend: breast cancer diagnoses are increasing in women under 50,...
Many older people open to stop taking their medications
A new trend is emerging among older adults – a strong interest in "deprescribing," or reducing the number of medications they take.
According to a...