Vitamin D supplementation: a potential defense against dementia?
Vitamin D Supplementation and Dementia Risk
Researchers have recently delved into the potential association between vitamin D supplementation and the risk of developing dementia.
Drawing from...
Cholesterol medicines: a balancing act for stroke patients
Let's start by understanding what cholesterol and stroke are. Cholesterol is a type of fat in your blood. Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) is a...
Higher fiber intake may prevent cognitive decline
Cognitive decline, a precursor to dementia in elderly individuals, poses a significant public health problem.
In the absence of effective treatments, identifying modifiable risk factors,...
A win against arthritis: long-lasting help from risankizumab
Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is a type of arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis, a skin condition. This can make joints painful and...
High blood pressure: a risk to brain health?
The Big Question
Scientists asked: Are high blood pressure in young adults and changes in blood pressure related to brain health later in life? Is...
Exploring vitamins and Parkinson’s disease risk
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a condition that affects the brain and can cause problems with movement. People with PD may experience shaking, stiffness, and...
A failing nose: the unexpected predictor of dementia and Alzheimer’s
The human sense of smell provides more than just alerts to potential dangers like fire or culinary delights.
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine...
A big cause of the cause of severe inflammatory bowel disease has been found
Crohn's disease is a chronic condition characterized by inflammation of the digestive system.
Perianal Crohn's disease, a complication of Crohn's disease, specifically affects the skin...
A better medicine to prevent heart disease?
Do you know what happens when your heart's blood supply gets blocked? A heart attack, also known as myocardial infarction, might occur.
But don't worry,...
What are frontotemporal disorders? Dementias that happen in midlife
If you start to see changes in the way a loved one under 60 acts, speaks, or moves, you may not think of dementia...