Scientists find major cause of early dementia
Many people think dementia only affects older adults, but that’s not always true.
While most cases do happen in people over 65, a smaller group...
Shingles vaccine may prevent heart attack and stroke
Shingles is a painful skin condition that many people don’t expect to face later in life. But for those who’ve had chickenpox as a...
Intensive blood pressure treatment may prevent strokes in older people
High blood pressure is often called a “silent killer.”
This is because most people don’t feel sick when they have it, but it can still...
This common pill may help you avoid surgery for joint pain
Good news for people dealing with joint pain! A new study suggests that a common pill called colchicine might lower the chances of needing...
The deep cause of muscle weakness in older adults is in the brain
As we age, many people notice they don’t feel as strong as they used to.
Most of us assume this is just a normal part...
Some blood pressure drugs may harm gut health, study finds
High blood pressure is a major health problem that affects about one in ten adults around the world.
It’s a serious condition because it can...
This health issue may be the root cause of Alzheimer’s
A new study from researchers at Yale-NUS College has offered a fresh view on what might cause Alzheimer’s disease.
This condition affects memory and thinking...
Common blood pressure drugs cannot prevent uncomplicated heart attacks, study finds
Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks—provide no clinical benefit for patients who have had an uncomplicated myocardial...
Migraine headaches may double stroke risk
Strokes are often thought of as a problem for older adults, but a new study shows that young people under the age of 50...
Living through the pandemic may have aged people’s brains, even without COVID-19 infection
A new study from the University of Nottingham has found that simply living through the Covid-19 pandemic may have sped up brain aging—even in...