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This study shows root cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a life-changing, debilitating condition, affecting tens of millions of people worldwide. Alzheimer’s is said to be caused by the build-up of tangled...

A visit to ‘Dr. Google’ can make you better at diagnosis

Medical professionals often advise patients not to search the Internet for their symptoms before coming into the clinic, yet many people turn to "Dr....

New supplements can boost strength and cognition in older people

In a new study, researchers found that supplementation with GlyNAC could improve many age-associated defects in older people to improve muscle strength and cognition,...

Who gets a COVID-19 shot first?

President Biden promised 100 million vaccinations in his first hundred days in office and, with increasing supply of vaccine, was able to meet that...

These 6 pregnancy problems signal heart disease later in life

In a new statement, researchers found 6 pregnancy-related complications - high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, small-for-gestational-age delivery, pregnancy loss or placental abruption...

This common health problem may double your high blood pressure risk

In a new study, researchers found that people with periodontitis, a severe gum infection, may be much more likely to have higher blood pressure...

Two major vaccines could effectively cut COVID-19 infections

In a new study, researchers found that the two-dose mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna can be effective weapons against COVID-19 infection among health...

Common diabetes drug could strongly cut COVID-19 death risk

In a recent study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found that the use of the diabetes drug metformin—before a diagnosis of...

This cheap drug combo could reduce heart disease death by one-third

In a recent study at McMaster University, researchers found that a daily pill combining four cholesterol and blood pressure drugs as well as low-dose...

This study shows new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease 5 years early

The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is usually based on a series of psychometric tests assessing cognitive function, brain imaging and cerebrospinal fluid analysis. Yet, these...