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Low vitamin D may speed up cognitive decline

In a recent study from Rutgers, researchers found older people who don’t get enough vitamin D may experience cognitive decline at a much faster...

Heart function is normal in most people who have had COVID-19

Those who develop a serious course of disease due to COVID-19 infection usually need treatment in a hospital. One of the complications you can get...

Blue is the clue to detect diabetes-related eye disease

In a new study from Tokyo Medical and Dental University, researchers found a thorough and non-invasive imaging technique to identify areas of the eye...

This strength training may safely reduce blood pressure

In a recent study published in Hypertension Research, researchers found that isometric resistance training (IRT) may help reduce high blood pressure. The study is from...

If you are 65+ and lonely, be aware of these drug prescriptions

In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers found lonely, older adults are nearly twice as likely to use opioids to ease...

How high blood pressure could increase your dementia risk

In a recent study published in BMC Medicine, researchers found that while the link between several mid-life heart risk factors and dementia was similar...

Walking may reduce depression after giving birth

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant countless women are looking beyond harder-to-access, traditional postpartum depression (PPD) treatment options—like psychiatry and medication—and finding that physical activity...

This is how long the ‘long COVID’ can last

In a new study from Mount Sinai, researchers found people suffering from "long COVID" can have symptoms that last a year or more. Many...

High-fat food can change the brain very quickly

In a new study, researchers found eating a diet of high-fat foods can change the brain super quickly. The diet contributes to irregularities in the...

Burning and tingling in your feet? You may have this neuropathy disease

In a new study, researchers found the number of people experiencing numbness, tingling and pain in their feet with no known cause has been...