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New ultrasound treatment effectively reduces Parkinson’s symptoms

In a study from the University of Maryland, scientists found that patients with Parkinson's disease achieved a big improvement in their tremors, mobility, and...

Common constipation drug linked to higher risk of dementia

Laxatives are a type of medicine that can help you empty your bowels if you're having trouble going to the toilet. They're widely used to treat...

A 19-year-old is the youngest person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease – the...

A 19-year-old man from China, who has been having memory problems since the age of 17, was diagnosed with dementia, according to a recent...

1 in 5 people with hypertension take a drug causing higher blood pressure

Scientists from Harvard recently found that nearly 1 in 5 people with hypertension may be unintentionally taking a drug for another condition that causes...

Long-term alcohol drinking may increase risk of COVID-19 complications

In a study from the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim/Germany, scientists found that frequent alcohol drinking may lead to an increased...

Air pollution can speed bone loss from common disease

In a study from Columbia University, scientists found higher levels of air pollutants are linked to bone damage among older women. The effects were most...

Active, healthy, pregnant … and in need of a new aortic valve

Erin Kidwell had worked all day and needed a break. Exercise is her favorite release, so she did a few squats and jumping jacks, then...

We got some key things wrong about long COVID. Here are 5 things we’ve...

In late 2020 as we hid from COVID behind the moat of “fortress Australia”, we started to hear that in some people, COVID symptoms...

Faster aging may cause bowel cancer

In a study from the University of Bristol, scientists found how accelerated biological aging measured by an epigenetic clock may increase the risk of...

Drug for skin diseases may treat alcohol addiction

In a study from Oregon Health & Science University and elsewhere, scientists found a pill used to treat a common skin disease as an...