Afternoon or evening exercise linked to better blood sugar control
A new study conducted by Dr. Jeroen van der Velde and his team at the Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands,...
Scientists reverse Alzheimer’s plaque formation in the brain
Alzheimer's disease, a devastating neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions worldwide, may have met a new adversary: an ion channel known as TRPM7.
Researchers from State...
How your sleep habits could influence your risk of type 2 diabetes
A diverse group of medical researchers in the Netherlands has made a significant discovery. They found that how much you sleep could be tied...
New blood test could detect key indicator of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease affects 10 million people around the world and is the second most common disease that damages the brain and nerves, right after...
Scientists find alarming link between hip fractures and neglected care facilities
You'd think that folks living in care facilities would get the best care, right?
Not always, says a new study that looked at skeletal remains...
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...