Time of day affects dementia diagnosis, new study finds
New research from the University of Surrey has revealed that the time of day when blood is taken can significantly impact test results used...
Scientists link chronic pain to higher dementia risk in older people
A new study led by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has found that older Australians suffering from chronic pain are at a significantly...
How music can boost cognition in cancer patients and COVID-19 survivors
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the University of South Florida (USF) are discovering that music, specifically learning to play a musical instrument, can...
Scientists discover new cause of heart disease in women
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered a new potential risk marker for cardiovascular disease in older women.
The study, published in the Journal of the...
Reducing sitting time by 40 minutes a day may prevent back pain
A new study from the University of Turku in Finland has found that reducing the time you spend sitting each day can help prevent...
Traditional plant medicine shows promise in treating tuberculosis
A compound found in African wormwood, a plant used for thousands of years in traditional medicine, could help fight tuberculosis (TB), according to a...
People with type 2 diabetes have higher risk of this heart problem
At a recent medical conference in Hamburg, Germany, experts discussed alarming findings about the increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in individuals with...
Study finds a hidden cause of high blood pressure
High blood pressure, affecting over 1.5 billion people worldwide, is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. Finding its root causes is essential...
Common blood pressure drugs linked to eye disease risks
A recent study led by Dr. Alan Kastner from Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College London has found a possible link between a common...
Alcohol and type 2 diabetes: what you need to know
For individuals managing type 2 diabetes, understanding the effects of alcohol on health can be tricky. Alcohol can interact with blood sugar levels and...