Controversy surrounds FDA’s fast-tracking of antipsychotic drug for dementia patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent approval of the antipsychotic drug brexpiprazole (Rexulti) for treating agitation in elderly dementia patients has sparked...
Oxford Study finds link between poor metabolic health and higher risk of dementia
New research from Oxford Population Health reveals a significant association between poor metabolic health and a heightened risk of developing dementia.
Published in the journal...
I in 10 older Americans have dementia and cognitive decline in the U.S.
Columbia University researchers have recently published the first nationally representative study in over 20 years on the rates of dementia and mild cognitive issues...
Early-onset type 2 diabetes increases risk of early death and heart disease
Recent research underscores the alarming health risks associated with early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D), defined as a diagnosis before the age of 40.
The study...
Dizziness and vertigo can be warning signs for migraine headaches
If you've ever felt dizzy or experienced vertigo, you might want to pay attention to what these symptoms could mean.
A new study reveals that...
Scientists find new triggers of Parkinson’s disease
A groundbreaking study from Northwestern Medicine has shifted the focus on what triggers Parkinson's disease.
Conventionally, the degradation of dopamine-producing neurons has been considered the...
Type 2 diabetes hits women, younger people, and smokers the hardest, study finds
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is already a major health concern, but new research reveals that it impacts women, younger people, and smokers even more...
This stuff in your gut may help lower blood pressure, study finds
High blood pressure, often called the "silent villain," is a big deal because it can really hurt your heart and even lead to strokes.
You...
Scientists make a big breakthrough in high blood pressure treatment
High blood pressure is a serious problem in the United States, affecting tens of millions of people. Many don't even know they have it,...
Plant extract offers new hope for prostate cancer treatment
Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer in men, especially in Western countries, and it's growing rapidly in places like South Korea.
Treating it...