Vision problems may increase dementia risk in older people
Scientists from Peking University found that older people with untreated vision problems may be at increased risk of dementia.
The results highlight a need to...
People with COVID-19 have a higher risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
Scientists from Rigshospitalet found that people who had tested positive for COVID-19 were at an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and stroke.
The...
Nightmares linked to anxiety and insomnia in people with heart disease
Scientists from Keio University found heart patients with weekly nightmares are five times more likely to feel depressed or anxious and even more likely...
Common signs of heat stroke and exhaustion you need to know
Heat can be deadly.
As summer temperatures climb—and as climate change contributes to more 100-degree days each year—heat illnesses become a more serious risk, particularly...
This combo treatment may boost survival in kidney cancer
Scientists from Northwestern University found that patients with advanced kidney cancer who received a new combination treatment had a similar or better quality of...
This weight loss surgery could lead to long-term diabetes remission
Scientists from Oregon Health & Science University found that a weight loss surgery can lead to long-term diabetes remission.
They found more than half of...
Magnet in common popular devices may harm your heart health
Magnet technology is increasingly being used in portable electronic devices, such as the Apple AirPods Pro charging case, the Apple Pencil 2nd Generation, and the...
Rheumatoid arthritis: What you need to know
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-lasting) inflammatory disease that mostly affects joints. RA causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and loss of function in joints.
It...
Scientists find new way to predict severe COVID-19
Most research on immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 vaccine development has focused on antibody responses to the spike protein and other viral...
This pain reliever may increase your risk of hip fracture
Scientists from Central South University found that the use of the pain medication tramadol was linked to a higher risk of hip fractures compared...