Stay active, sleep better, remember more: the magic trio for older people
Poor sleep can sometimes mess with the memory of older people.
But guess what? If you're an older person who likes to stay active, you...
Psychedelic medicine is on its way. But it’s not ‘doing shrooms with your shrink’....
Many people in Australia, including psychiatrists, were surprised when earlier this year the medicines regulator down-scheduled MDMA, known colloquially as ecstasy, and psilocybin, from...
Optimal exercise practices for people with type 2 diabetes
A recent study published in The American Journal of Medicine delves into the positive effects of exercise on blood glucose levels in people with...
Ohio mother goes into heart failure after fourth pregnancy
Marian Dancy is a mother of four and a payroll specialist with a local law enforcement agency in Columbus, Ohio. Her fourth pregnancy was...
New CT scan technique offers hope for high blood pressure cure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a health condition where the pressure in your blood vessels is too high.
Over time, this can lead to...
Can vitamin D supplements protect heart health in older people?
A recent study from the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Queensland, Australia, suggests that vitamin D supplements might lower the risk of heart...
New AI tool improves heart attack diagnosis, study finds
A newly developed machine learning model uses electrocardiogram (ECG) readings to diagnose and classify heart attacks more accurately and faster than current methods.
The study,...
A light-activated drug to fight cancer with fewer side effects
Chemotherapy is a common treatment for cancer. It works, but it often makes patients feel sick.
They can feel nauseous, lose their hair, and experience...
How e-cigarettes impact our tooth and gum health
Have you noticed how many people are vaping these days?
Especially young people seem to love it. But did you know that this trendy habit...
Lonely hearts: the strong link between loneliness and heart failure
Have you ever thought about how feeling alone can affect your health?
Recent research shows that both social isolation and feelings of loneliness can lead...