The key to survive a stroke
In Australia, someone suffers a stroke every 19 minutes and it is one of Australia’s biggest killers.
In addition, nearly half of all survivors of...
Scientists find new hidden cause of dementia
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found that some patients diagnosed with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) may instead have a cerebrospinal fluid leak, which...
A thump to his chest during a game stopped his heart. Textbook response saved...
On April 16, 2021, Peter Laake was a starting freshman defender for his prep school's varsity lacrosse team. He'd had a good year, and...
2 in 5 Americans misled others about having COVID-19 and use of precautions
A recent study from the University of Utah showed that four of 10 Americans surveyed reported that they were often less than truthful about...
Ozempic helps people lose weight. But who should be able to use it?
Semaglutide, sold in the forms of Ozempic and Wegovy, shot into public consciousness as an effective weight-loss medication last year, thanks to spruiking from...
Apple cider vinegar: is drinking this popular home remedy bad for your teeth? A...
Apple cider vinegar has become a popular home remedy in recent years and has been used for centuries in cooking and medicine.
It’s thought to...
New smartphone app can strongly improve memory, study finds
Scientists found that a new smartphone application called HippoCamera helps significantly improve memory recall.
Intensive blood pressure control may protect cognitive function in more people
Scientists have found that lowering blood pressure appeared to reduce the risk for cognitive decline in people 50 and older with high blood pressure.
But...
This soybean protein block ‘bad’ cholesterol, help prevent metabolic diseases
In a study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and elsewhere, scientists found a protein in soybeans blocks the production of a liver enzyme...
Some older people may safely reduce use of blood pressure meds
High blood pressure increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, two leading causes of death for Americans.
High blood pressure is also very common. Tens of millions...