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Sleep duration is part of heart health essentials

Proper sleep is essential, and a widely used scoring system for heart and brain health is being redefined to reflect that. Since 2010, seven modifiable...

Couples share same heart disease risk factors, study finds

Risk factors for heart health, such as smoking, unhealthy diets, and minimal physical activity, may seem personal. But scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital found...

Alzheimer’s disease’s effects are far broader in the body than scientists thought

Scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that Alzheimer’s disease's effects are far broader in the body than researchers realized. The research is published...

Scientists find how to control spread of pancreatic cancer

Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research found it is possible to reverse a key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and...

High blood pressure in middle and late life boosts dementia risk

Scientists from Johns Hopkins found abnormal blood pressure in midlife persisting into late life increases the likelihood of developing dementia. The study suggests that maintaining...

Only 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have optimal heart health

Scientists from the American Heart Association found that about 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate heart health based on the...

A new way to treat alcohol-associated liver disease

Scientists from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center found a new pathway that helps explain how consuming too much alcohol causes damage to the liver, specifically mitochondrial...

Two FDA-approved mental health drugs may help treat Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists from the University of Colorado found two commonly used psychiatric drugs show evidence of improving symptoms of Alzheimer's disease including boosting cognition. They found...

Even light alcohol drinking may increase risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome

Scientists from the National Medical Center in South Korea found drinking more than half a standard alcoholic drink a day (equivalent to 7g of...

Arterial stiffness may predict dementia risk, study finds

Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh found arterial stiffness may predict dementia risk, independent of brain damage. The research is published in the Journal of Alzheimer's...