These common drugs may harm your memory function, causing cognitive decline
In a recent study published in Neurology, researchers found a class of drugs used for many conditions, motion sickness, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, high...
New light treatment may slow down Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from MIT, researchers found a new ‘light flash’ treatment may help slow down Alzheimer’s disease.
They found exposing Alzheimer's patients to...
This common sleep issue may be a big risk factor of COVID-19
Sleep apnea causes breaks in breathing (apnea) while a person is asleep.
In a recent study published in Sleep Medicine and Disorders: International Journal, researchers found...
These things can increase brain damage in people with COVID-19
In a new study from University Hospital Southampton, researchers reported the range of brain complications experienced by hospitalized adults in the UK with severe...
Determined to ignore the warning signs, he’s put that same determination into heart attack...
Last summer, Don Teigen noticed he lacked his usual energy.
His ankles swelled so much they felt like cement blocks. Then there was his labored...
Chronic pain may impact how your brain processes emotions
In a new study from UNSW Sydney, researchers found people with chronic pain have a disruption to their emotion functions in the brain.
They found...
A better way to detect blood vessel inflammation in people with diabetes
In a new study from Nanyang Technological University and elsewhere, researchers have developed a simple method to detect blood vessel inflammation in diabetic patients.
They...
‘Bad’ cholesterol in mid-life linked to dementia 10 years later
In a new study from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, researchers found high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in mid-life...
This drug can give your immune system a double boost against cancer
Cancer immunotherapies, which empower patients’ immune systems to eliminate tumors, are revolutionizing cancer treatment.
Many patients respond well to these treatments, sometimes experiencing long-lasting remissions.
But...
Scientists find a new way to detect diabetes-related blindness early
In a new study from Indiana University, researchers found new biomarkers in the eyes could unlock the key to helping manage diabetic retinopathy, and...