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Eating plenty of apples, berries and tea linked to lower dementia risk

We’re often told to eat more fruits and vegetables – and for good reason. Many of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables are responsible...

For people with cancer, heart disease prevention is very important

Are you at risk for heart problems during and after cancer treatment? This depends on how healthy your heart is and the specific drugs you'll...

Scientists find how COVID-19 affects the colon

In a study from MedUni Vienna, scientists analyzed the manifestations of COVID-19 in the lungs and colon and pinpointed the differences at a molecular...

Your medical implant or food wrapper could someday be made of CBD

With the legalization of hemp cultivation, products containing cannabidiol (CBD) have become popular. Many of these oils and creams claim to alleviate pain and other...

Most people with earliest Alzheimer’s signs won’t develop dementia, study shows

With dementia, people may have a group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning. Not a specific disease, dementia is a group...

Background noise may increase your risk of stroke

Background noise or ambient noise is any sound other than the sound being monitored. Background noise is a form of noise pollution or interference....

Super-fast MRI scan could make heart failure diagnosis much more effective

Heart failure is also known as congestive heart failure. It is a condition that develops when your heart doesn't pump enough blood for your body's...

Widely used drugs may increase risk of memory loss, cognitive decline

Cognitive decline can range from mild cognitive impairment to dementia, a form of decline in abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease...

Whole grains may help you maintain healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size

A whole grain is a grain of any cereal and pseudocereal that contains the endosperm, germ, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which...

Common antibiotic drug may cause deafness, study finds

Antibiotics are drugs that can destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria. They are used to treat diseases caused by bacteria. In a recent study...