Scientists show the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans
Scientists from the University at Buffalo and elsewhere found that diets heavy in red meat and fatty foods could help spur a leading cause...
People with depression and anxiety may get Alzheimer’s disease early
Scientists from the University of California San Francisco found that having depression is known to increase your risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.
They found that...
Use of antibiotics in midlife linked to later cognitive decline in women
Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard found a link between the use of antibiotics by middle-aged women and cognitive decline later in life.
The...
Scientists show the cause of common pancreatic cancer
Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute found a protein that drives the growth of the most common pancreatic cancer. It could be a target...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs statins may reduce risk of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Rush University found that older people taking statin drugs have a lower chance of developing parkinsonism later compared to people who were...
Monkeypox: How to protect against the rare viral threat
Infectious disease and public health specialists have raised an alarm as cases of monkeypox have spread throughout Europe and the United States.
Monkeypox is a...
Chili peppers may help reduce high blood pressure
Scientists from Third Military Medical University found for those with high blood pressure, chili peppers might be just what the doctor ordered.
While the active...
Sleep apnea linked to increased risk of dementia
Scientists from Monash University found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to an increased risk of dementia.
They found that severe OSA is...
Young sportswriter had a stroke while at her parents’ house for Thanksgiving
Calli Varner set the clock early so she could pack up after a relaxing Thanksgiving stay with her parents last November in her childhood...
Intuition and expertise lead to heart surgery at the right time
Carol Lafferty may have spent Christmas 2020 in a hospital bed, but she’s definitely “back in the game” and looking forward to a life...