Vitamin K could benefit your heart health, study finds
Scientists from Edith Cowan University found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk...
Scientists find an old drug could help treat dementia
Scientists from St George’s and elsewhere found that the drug tadalafil may be effective in treating people with vascular dementia.
Dementia is an escalating global...
Scientists find an important cause of chronic inflammation
Scientists from the University of South Australia found a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation.
This provides an...
Aspirin is linked to increased risk of heart failure
In a study from the University of Freiburg, scientists found aspirin use is linked to a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people...
Health conditions a dentist might find that have nothing to do with your teeth
A visit to the dentist's office could provide a glimpse into your heart and brain health.
More than an estimated 100 diseases can show symptoms...
People with arthritis may have higher risks of dementia and depression
In a study from Odense University Hospital, scientists found higher risks of dementia and depression in people with arthritis.
They used data from the DANBIO...
Mask wearing could help fight against omicron
Scientists from Burnet Institute found the benefits of mask-wearing, by showing that increased mask uptake in Victoria could reduce the duration of epidemic peaks...
What is heart failure?
Heart failure – one of the conditions former first lady Barbara Bush has been diagnosed with – is a fairly common condition, especially among...
Thyroid hormone treatment may make heart disease more deadly
In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found that thyroid hormone treatment intensity is linked to an increased risk of heart death.
One...
Cancer diagnosis linked to lower risk of dementia
Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found cancer diagnosis linked to a lower risk of dementia.
With increased age comes the increased risk...