Drinking coffee may help prevent kidney injury
A recent study conducted by scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that frequent coffee consumption may reduce the risk of kidney injury.
Acute kidney injury,...
Arterial stiffness may increase risk of high blood pressure
The prevalence of high blood pressure and obesity continues to increase globally, despite the targeted efforts to promote weight loss, increase physical activity, and...
Exercise duration, not intensity, is more important for your health
Exercise has many benefits, including strengthening muscles and bones, preventing disease, and extending lifespan.
But did you know that it can also change the composition...
Older people have eating disorders too – but they’re a largely ignored group
Josie (not her real name) has bulimia.
She is prescribed steroids to manage a lung condition and heart failure and has gained a significant amount...
Back from deployment, Air Force member diagnosed with congestive heart failure
As a logistics planner with the U.S. Air Force, Kassandra Benson deployed to Pakistan, where she worked long days and nights coordinating and troubleshooting...
Dementia death risk is higher after a hurricane, study finds
A new study published in the JAMA Network Open has shed light on the impact of major hurricanes on older adults living with dementia.
Why green leafy vegetables may prevent vision loss in older people
A recent study found that eating foods high in nitrate can lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of blindness...
Vaccination can lower risk of long COVID by 50%
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the world, with many people suffering from severe illness or even losing their lives.
However,...
This study shows new trigger of inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
A team of researchers at UT Health San Antonio recently conducted a study that has revealed a new trigger of brain inflammation in Alzheimer's...
This nutrient in nuts and spinach keeps dementia at bay
Eating foods that are high in magnesium, such as spinach and nuts, could be good for our brain health, according to scientists at The...