Can individual foods, vitamins and supplements prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Many foods — blueberries, leafy greens, and curcumin (found in the spice turmeric), to name a few — have been studied for their potential...
People have longer lives, lower heart disease risks, study finds
Scientists from Boston University found that people taking part in the historic Framingham Heart Study are living longer and with less risk of having...
The FDA approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s, but Medicare won’t always pay...
Medicare finalized its decision to restrict its coverage of Aduhelm, Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s disease drug, on April 8, 2022.
The decision means only patients who...
How to spot and prevent deep vein blood clots
Lots of things can cause pain and swelling in your leg. But if your symptoms stem from a blood clot deep in your leg,...
Vitamin C linked to lower risk of early death
Scientists from Herlev and Gentofte Hospital found high vitamin C concentrations in the blood from eating fruit and vegetables are associated with a reduced...
This ultrasound therapy could stop liver cancer spread
Scientists from the University of Michigan found that a noninvasive sound technology can break down liver tumors, kill cancer cells and spur the immune...
New method to predict when your dementia symptoms will appear
Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis have developed an approach to estimating when a person who is likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, but...
The power of your pancreas: Keep your digestive juices flowing
How much you eat alters more than your waistline.
It also affects your body’s organs, starting with your pancreas.
With each bite, your pancreas must release...
People use fewer prescription drugs due to marijuana access
Scientists from Cornell found that the legalization of recreational marijuana reduces the demand for costly prescription drugs through state Medicaid programs.
They found when states...
Drinking alcohol does not prevent or treat coronavirus infection and may impair immune function
While hand sanitizers containing 60-95% ethyl alcohol can help destroy the coronavirus on surfaces, drinking alcohol—including beverages with high percentages of alcohol—offers no protection...