Eating right for chronic kidney disease
You may need to change what you eat to manage your chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Work with a registered dietitian to develop a meal plan...
Common blood pressure drugs may cause chronic skin disease
In a study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, researchers found a link between the use of antihypertensive mediations and the development of...
This type of self-care could help reduce heart disease risk
Despite what skeptics say, being kind to oneself is not a New Age fad—and there is research to back it up.
Middle-aged women who practiced...
Scientists find the world’s lowest dementia rates in Amazon
A new study reveals that two indigenous groups in the Bolivian Amazon have among the lowest rates of dementia in the world.
Aamong older Tsimane...
How is Alzheimer’s disease treated?
Alzheimer’s disease is complex, and it is therefore unlikely that any one drug or other intervention will ever successfully treat it in all people...
New COVID-19 vaccine could produce robust antibodies
In a new study from the City of Hope, researchers found a COVID-19 investigational vaccine produced a robust neutralizing antibody and T cell response...
Diabetic kidney disease: What you need to know
One of the causes of kidney failure is diabetes, a condition characterized by high blood glucose (sugar) levels.
Over time, the high levels of sugar...
This study finds the cause of Alzheimer’s disease in human brain
In a study published in Science Advances, researchers have used human data to quantify the speed of different processes that lead to Alzheimer’s disease.
They found...
Eating various proteins may lower your risk for high blood pressure
In a new study from Southern Medical University, researchers found a balanced diet that includes protein from a variety of sources may lower the...
These drugs work well against BA.2 Omicron variant
In a new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, researchers found the antiviral therapies remdesivir, molnupiravir, and the active ingredient in Pfizer's Paxlovid pill...