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This exercise may help protect older people from dementia

Most people know that lifting weights can make your muscles stronger, help you lose fat, and boost your overall well-being. But a new study from...

Cannabis for chronic pain: Should you do it?

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released new guidance for doctors whose patients are using or thinking about using cannabis or cannabinoid products...

AI eye scan can help find heart disease and stroke risks

A new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors detect the risk of heart attacks and strokes simply by scanning a...

Video games could help detect Alzheimer’s early—just as well as blood tests

New research from Rutgers University in Newark suggests that simple video games might be able to detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear—just as...

This drug boosts walking ability in people with type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery...

A new international study has found that semaglutide, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, significantly improves walking distance, symptoms,...

Long-term use of depression drug may increase risk of sudden heart death

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a tragic and unexpected event that happens when the heart suddenly stops beating. It often occurs without warning, sometimes...

Hospitalizations for common cause of stroke increases five times

A new study has revealed a dramatic increase in the number of people hospitalized in the United States for cervical artery dissection—a serious condition...

Heavy alcohol use may cause long-term brain damage

A new animal study from Johns Hopkins University has shown how drinking large amounts of alcohol can cause long-lasting damage to the brain. This...

A simple video game could detect Alzheimer’s effectively

A group of scientists from Rutgers University in Newark has created a new kind of memory test that uses video games to help doctors...

Dangerous blood pressure spikes are sending more older Americans to the hospital

A new study from Yale University has revealed a troubling trend: more and more older Americans are ending up in the hospital due to...