How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Bruce Willis, changes the brain – research is...
Around 55 million people worldwide suffer from dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Recently, the actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, a...
Ultra-processed foods may increase death risk in middle-aged people
In a study from France, scientists found that eating ultra-processed food is linked to death risk among middle-aged adults.
Ultra-processed foods, also referred to as...
This common diet linked to higher vision loss risk in older people
In a study from the University at Buffalo, scientists found that people who ate a diet high in red and processed meat, fried food,...
Some common painkillers may actually cause chronic pain
Scientists from McGill University recently found that using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to relieve pain could increase the chances of developing chronic pain.
They found...
This old drug could help treat dementia, study finds
A recent study from St George’s and elsewhere found that the drug tadalafil may be effective in treating people with vascular dementia.
Dementia is an...
Vitamin B3 could help prevent common skin cancers
In a study from the University of Sydney, scientists found that vitamin B3 supplements could help reduce skin cancer risk in people with a...
Common sleep problem linked to higher heart attack risk
In a study from Alexandria University in Egypt, scientists found people who suffer from insomnia were 69% more likely to have a heart attack...
Common high blood pressure drug may bring harmful side effects
Scientists from Columbia University recently found that chlorthalidone, the guideline-recommended diuretic for lowering blood pressure, causes more serious side effects than hydrochlorothiazide, a similarly...
Why skipping breakfast may harm the immune system
In a study from Mount Sinai, scientists found fasting may be detrimental to fighting off infection and could lead to an increased risk of...
We can learn a lot about long COVID from years of diagnosing and treating...
Long COVID reportedly affects about 10% of post-COVID patients, and describes a range of ongoing or new symptoms three months post-infection.
Given the COVID pandemic...