Social interaction can lower dementia risk, helping you live longer
A new study from the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW Sydney has found that spending time with loved ones can have...
Why many people don’t take their statins to lower blood cholesterol
Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs that are highly effective, inexpensive, and well-tolerated by most people.
How to protect your brain if you have long COVID
Long COVID, a condition in which people experience symptoms that persist for months after the acute phase of COVID-19, can have significant effects on...
Chinese medicine herb may benefit heart attack patients
Astragalus, a traditional Chinese herb, contains a plant-based compound known as TA-65 that has the potential to improve the outcome of heart attack patients,...
One-hour surgery could reduce insulin need for type 2 diabetes
More than 37 million people in America have diabetes, and a lot of them have type 2 diabetes.
This type of diabetes usually affects older...
ChatGPT can provide high-quality, empathetic advice to patients, better than doctors
Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing in various fields, and healthcare is no exception.
A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of California San...
10 big causes of high blood pressure you need to know
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
It occurs when the force of blood pushing...
5 best diets that protect brain health in older people
As we age, our cognitive abilities naturally decline. However, research has shown that certain diets can help slow down this process and improve brain...
How good is ChatGPT at diagnosing disease? A doctor puts it through its paces
For years, many have feared that artificial intelligence (AI) will take over national security mechanisms, leading to human slavery, domination of human society and...
Cannabis-derived products like delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC have flooded the US market –...
These days you see signs for delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC and CBD, or cannabidiol, everywhere – at gas stations, convenience stores, vape shops and...