Dealing with dementia: When thinking and behavior decline
Forgetfulness, temporary confusion, or having trouble remembering a name or word can be a normal part of life.
But when thinking problems or unusual behavior...
32-year-old mom faces ‘widow maker’
Ever since Ashli Stewart was a kid, people have told her that she's old at heart.
Raised by a single mother, Stewart often made dinner...
This heartburn drug may help treat COVID-19, reduce severity
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors in Wuhan noticed something surprising.
Many of the elderly patients who survived the virus were poor:...
Mediterranean diet may help reduce erectile dysfunction
In a recent study presented at ESC Congress 2021, researchers found a Mediterranean diet is linked to improvements in erectile dysfunction.
The study is from...
These two things are the key to suppressing COVID-19
The emergence of the delta variant and continued vaccine hesitancy have caused many health and government officials to revisit the need for non-pharmaceutical interventions...
People with type 2 diabetes should focus on weight loss, study finds
In a new study from UT Southwestern Medical Center and elsewhere, researchers recommended a pivotal change in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes to...
More than a decade of intermittent symptoms, then heart failure
As TV reporter Mike Lowe ran the Lifetime Chicago Triathlon in August, he heard shouts of, "Do it for Erin!"
Lowe was running in honor...
What you need to know about urinary tract infections
In a new study from Cedars-Sinai, researchers found despite the prevalence of the painful condition, women are fearful and frustrated with limited management options.
They...
This low-cost, portable device could diagnose heart attacks in minutes
In a new study from the University of Notre Dame, researchers developed a sensor that could diagnose a heart attack in less than 30...
Scientists find why COVID-19 can trigger severe disease and death
In a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, researchers found COVID-19 may bring high risks of severe disease and death in many patients by disrupting key metabolic signals and...