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This study finds a simple test to detect dementia risk

In a recent study published in Neurology, researchers found people whose scores on a dementia risk test indicated a less brain-healthy lifestyle, including smoking,...

He used CPR in an emergency – then he became the emergency

Joe Farrell went to retrieve an errant golf ball when he came upon another player on the ground not breathing. The man's golfing partner was...

Vaccines are effective against most COVID variants, Yale study shows

In a new study, researchers found two of the commonly used coronavirus vaccines provide protection against multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19,...

Tooth and gum problems may increase risk of severe COVID-19

In a new study from Cairo University, researchers found a strong between poor oral health and COVID-19 severity, as well as a link between...

How to protect your liver from harm

Your liver works hard to protect your health. It’s a rugged, strong organ. But certain things—like alcohol, drugs, viruses, and excess weight—can damage it. You...

This common water pill may help treat Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from the National Institute on Aging, researchers found a commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and...

Cholesterol should be on everyone’s radar, beginning early in life

Exposure to high blood cholesterol over a lifetime can increase the risk for heart attack or stroke, and new scientific guidelines say managing this...

This common diet could boost health in people with diabetes

In a recent study published in The BMJ, researchers found for people with diabetes, sticking to a low glycemic diet results in small but...

This inexpensive heart drug can help treat severe COVID-19

In a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers found metoprolol, a drug widely used to treat heart...

Why exercise may help treat Parkinson’s disease

Until about 10 years ago, most clinicians only looked at the brain when finding ways to treat patients with Parkinson's Disease. In a new paper...