This tooth disease linked to cognitive decline, dementia
In a new study, researchers found cognitive functioning and dementia can dramatically affect the conditions for oral health.
They found periodontitis is as clear a...
This mind-body therapy may decrease opioid addiction, increase joy
In a new study, researchers found that a specific mind-body therapy, Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), could increase the brain's response to natural, healthy rewards...
Lowering blood pressure may prevent new brain lesions in older people
Many people know treating high blood pressure reduces the odds of a heart attack, stroke or heart failure.
A new study suggests another added benefit:...
For healthy people, benefits of statins ‘may be marginal at best’
In a new study, researchers found the benefits of statins for people without heart disease (known as primary prevention) are small and uncertain and...
The road to better exercise might be in your playlist
Music may be just what you need to stick with an exercise program – and picking the right tunes could even improve performance.
Federal exercise...
This drug combo may help control blood sugar effectively
For patients with diabetes, maintaining lower blood glucose levels is important to reduce the risk of complications such as nerve damage, kidney damage, eye...
People with low-risk thyroid cancer don’t need too much post-surgery surveillance
Not all patients feel the same way about medical treatment.
Some are “minimizers,” preferring to see a doctor as little as possible and to give...
Bipolar disorder may increase risk of Parkinson disease
In a new study, researchers found patients with bipolar disorder (BD) seem to have an increased risk for developing Parkinson disease (PD).
The research was...
Chronic back pain could lead to serious vascular diagnosis
Ryan Basore spent years struggling with backaches.
The 42-year-old tried everything he could think of to alleviate his pain — from regular massages to yoga and...
Scientists find a cause of hearing troubles in older people
In a new study, researchers found older people’s hearing problems may be because their brains work with less information.
They found that the neural response...