Why Hospitals Can Make Dementia Worse
For a person with dementia, a hospital can be one of the most confusing places imaginable.
Unfamiliar faces, constant noise, disrupted routines and strange rooms...
This Hormone Can Reverse Scarring in Fatty Liver
Scientists have discovered how a natural hormone made by the liver may help reverse serious fatty liver disease.
The finding could support the development of...
Hidden Signs of Lewy Body Disease May Appear Years Before Symptoms Begin
Scientists have found a way to detect signs of Lewy body disease in living people, including some who have no obvious memory or movement...
Cholesterol Drugs May Affect the Whole Body
Cholesterol-lowering medicines are among the most widely used drugs for protecting heart health.
They are mainly prescribed to lower LDL cholesterol, often called “bad” cholesterol,...
Your Blood Pressure Reading May Be Lower Than It Really Is
Blood pressure checks are so common that the familiar arm cuff can seem almost foolproof.
But researchers at the University of Cambridge say the traditional...
Common Anxiety and Sleep Drug May Quietly Affect Brain Health
Benzodiazepines are a group of medicines commonly used to treat anxiety and sleep problems.
Drugs in this family include diazepam, better known by the brand...
6 Warning Signs Your Heart is Struggling
Your heart is a powerful muscle that works around the clock. It pumps oxygen-rich blood through your body so your brain, kidneys, muscles and...
How Heart Scars Trigger Dangerous Heart Rhythm Disease
When someone has a heart attack, part of the heart muscle loses its blood supply and becomes damaged.
The body repairs this injury by replacing...
Cannabis-Based Medicine Shows Promise for PTSD Nightmares
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, can develop after people experience terrifying events such as war, assault, natural disasters or serious accidents.
Many people with PTSD...
Could Sleeping Too Long Signal Alzheimer’s Risk?
Sleep plays an important role in memory, learning, and overall health, but researchers are still trying to understand exactly how it affects the aging...