Diabetes and dementia risk: Another good reason to keep blood sugar in check
There are many reasons to avoid getting diabetes, or to keep it controlled if you already have it: Higher risks for heart disease, stroke...
‘You’re not bulletproof’: 50-year-old COVID survivor urges caution, vaccination after nearly dying from virus
Three months ago, doctors told her she would die from rapidly progressing COVID-19. Now recovering, a 50-year-old Michigan woman is cautioning others and urging...
This non-drug treatment can lower inflammation effectively
In a recent review study published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers found that psychological and behavioral therapies may be effective non-drug treatments for reducing disease-causing...
One cup of nitrate-rich vegetables per day may prevent heart disease
In a new study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, researchers found that by eating just one cup of nitrate-rich vegetables each day...
Scientists find how to predict Alzheimer’s disease-like memory loss early
For a person with Alzheimer’s disease, there’s no turning back the clock. By the time she begins to experience memory loss and other worrisome...
Drinking coffee does not harm your heart rate, study shows
In a new study from the University of California, San Francisco, researchers found that caffeine doesn't seem to increase most people's risk of arrhythmias.
They...
Profound loss of pleasure may signal early dementia
People with early-onset dementia are often mistaken for having depression.
In a new study from the University of Sydney, researchers discovered the cause: a profound...
Take your best shot: Which SARS-CoV-2 vaccine should you get?
Vaccine hesitancy continues to be a hurdle in the development of widespread immunity within the U.S. population as the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second...
Lyme disease: What you need to know
While summer typically means more time outside, the season also brings an increased threat of tick bites.
These parasites can be relatively harmless, but they...
Coffee and veggies may help prevent COVID-19, study finds
In a new study from Northwestern Medicine, researchers found coffee consumption and eating lots of vegetables may offer some protection against COVID-19.
They also found...