4 things to know about stiff person syndrome
In a video posted to Instagram, Grammy-award-winning singer Celine Dion announced that she has a rare condition called stiff person syndrome — and postponed...
Sports journalist Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm — here’s what it is
American journalist Grant Wahl, who died while reporting on a match during the 2022 Qatar World Cup, is said to have suffered from a...
Smoking may increase risk of memory loss in mid-life adults
In a study from The Ohio State University, scientists found middle-aged smokers are far more likely to report having memory loss and confusion than...
People with very high blood pressure should drink less coffee
In a study from the National Center for Global Health and Medicine in Tokyo, scientists found people with severely high blood pressure who drink...
Scientists find the cause of smell loss in long COVID
In a study from Duke Health and elsewhere, scientists found the reason some people fail to recover their sense of smell after COVID-19 is...
Scientists find key to reducing breast cancer risk
In a study from the University of Otago, scientists found a gene, that when modified, could reduce the risk of breast cancer.
The discovery also...
How to treat type 2 diabetes successfully
A recent study from the Technion developed a novel approach to treating type 2 diabetes is being developed.
Diabetes is caused by insulin resistance and...
How to keep your high blood pressure healthy
About 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure, but many don’t realize it. High blood pressure is sometimes called a...
Why does the Alzheimer’s brain become insulin-resistant?
As the population ages, the number of people with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, increases.
Approximately 75,000 Canadians are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease each...
Some blood pressure drugs may help reduce depression
None of the 41 most common high blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, while 9 medications appeared to lower it.