Can brain training prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to memory loss, cognitive decline, and functional impairments.
It is the most common cause of dementia...
Best vitamins for heart health you need to know
Maintaining good heart health is important for overall well-being. In addition to exercise and a healthy diet, getting enough vitamins is also essential. Here...
Alcohol and cancer: What is the connection?
Alcohol consumption is a common social and recreational activity worldwide.
However, numerous studies have highlighted the potential health risks associated with alcohol use, including its...
Social interaction can lower dementia risk, helping you live longer
A new study from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney has found that spending time with loved ones can have...
Why many people don’t take their statins to lower blood cholesterol
Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs that are highly effective, inexpensive, and well-tolerated by most people.
How to protect your brain if you have long COVID
Long COVID, a condition in which people experience symptoms that persist for months after the acute phase of COVID-19, can have significant effects on...
Chinese medicine herb may benefit heart attack patients
Astragalus, a traditional Chinese herb, contains a plant-based compound known as TA-65 that has the potential to improve the outcome of heart attack patients,...
One-hour surgery could reduce insulin need for type 2 diabetes
More than 37 million people in America have diabetes, and a lot of them have type 2 diabetes.
This type of diabetes usually affects older...
ChatGPT can provide high-quality, empathetic advice to patients, better than doctors
Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing in various fields, and healthcare is no exception.
A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of California San...
10 big causes of high blood pressure you need to know
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
It occurs when the force of blood pushing...