Heart disease risk linked to bone health issues in adults
When we think about the risk factors for heart diseases—like smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol—we usually only think about their impact on...
Dementia diagnosis leads to more, not fewer, medications for older adults
When older adults are diagnosed with dementia, you'd think doctors would streamline their medications to make things simpler.
A new study led by researchers at...
Common vitamins and air pollution may work together to increase dementia risk, study finds
Imagine the air we breathe could impact how well our brains work as we get older. A recent Swedish study adds weight to this...
Scientists find new way to reduce ‘bad cholesterol’ levels
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic disorder that causes elevated levels of "bad" cholesterol and increased risk for cardiovascular disease, has puzzled the medical community...
High blood pressure pill shows promise in slowing down aging
We all get older, and as we do, our bodies start to slow down and we're more likely to get sick. So far, no...
Sleep drugs may be linked to increased risk of dementia in older people
New research published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease suggests that the use of sleep medications is associated with an increased risk of developing...
Scientists find fatigue over 20 months in people with long COVID
A recent study from Berlin tells us some worrying news: for many people who had COVID-19, the fatigue and weakness can last over a...
Modifiable risk factors cause half heart disease cases worldwide
Researchers have found that five major lifestyle factors—being overweight, having high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, smoking, and diabetes—are directly linked to more than...
Dietary antioxidants can speed up cancer growth and metastasis, study finds
We often hear that antioxidants like vitamin C are good for our health. Many people take them as supplements, believing they fight diseases like...
How migraine headaches connect to blood sugar levels
Have you ever had a headache that just won't go away? Or even worse, a migraine that makes you feel like hiding in a...