8 things to know about depression and complementary health approaches
Many people with depression turn to a complementary health approach in addition to or in place of conventional treatment.
Research suggests that some approaches may...
Want to protect your heart health? Try these diets
Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest that reducing dietary cholesterol by focusing on overall heart-healthy diets remains good advice for keeping artery-clogging LDL...
Some people physically less likely to get COVID-19, study finds
Scientists from AncestryDNA found three newly-defined phenotypes (observable characteristics or traits for an individual) that capture genetic associations which may provide protection against COVID-19.
The...
Obesity strongly increases heart failure risk in these women
Scientists from the University of California Davis found that obesity strongly increased heart failure risk among women who experienced late menopause—at age 55 or...
How to manage asthma: Learn to breathe easier
Most people have little trouble climbing a flight of stairs or taking a brisk walk, but these simple activities can be tough for someone...
Kidney disease and COVID-19: What you need to know
People with kidney disease and other severe chronic medical conditions are at higher risk for more severe illnesses.
People on dialysis can have weaker immune...
What’s the connection between alcohol and liver transplantation
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol use has been on the rise ― and so has alcohol-associated liver disease.
Between March 2020 and...
Early detection could get ahead of dementia damage
Scientists from the University of Arizona might have found an early detection method for some forms of dementia.
They found that patients with a rare...
Memory, forgetfulness, and aging: What’s normal and what’s not?
Many older adults worry about their memory and other thinking abilities.
For example, they might be concerned about taking longer than before to learn new...
Why “magic mushrooms” could help treat depression
Scientists from Imperial College London found psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to "open up" depressed people's brains, even after use,...