THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 -- It’s difficult to fully predict who will develop Alzheimer’s disease in advance. Now, a new study suggests that certain markers in the blood may occur 10 to 20 years before the start of symptoms and could help doctors...
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- New guidelines detailing how to care for people with heart disease come with some easy-to-grasp warnings for patients. The chronic coronary disease guidelines from the American Heart...
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 -- Every day, millions of people must take one or more pills to control their blood pressure and reduce their risk for heart attack or stroke, but if new research pans out, some may be able to scrap their pills for a...
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 -- Every week, a group of dancers meets in Chicago. Together, they follow a series of movements under the guidance of an instructor. They flex, and reach, and point as Carly Liegel, community engagement program coordinator...
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 -- As older people start to lose some of their mental abilities, regular exercise might slow the progression to dementia, a new study indicates. With five months of physical activity, the mental ability of seniors with...
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 -- If you just can't stop biting your nails, picking at your skin or pulling out a hank of hair, especially when you're stressed out, here's something to try that just might work. Instead of nibbling, picking or pulling,...
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 -- Many retirees opt to volunteer as a way to help others, but new research suggests this act can also benefit volunteers' brain health. Volunteering later in life may provide protection for the brain from both cognitive...
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 -- Most older adults think that screening for dementia is a good idea, according to a new poll on aging. But few actually take that step. Only about 20% of those aged 65 to 80 had a screening test in the past year to see if...
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 -- About 795,000 Americans die or are permanently disabled every year due to misdiagnosed medical conditions. A new analysis led by experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore looks more closely at diagnostic error and its...
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 -- It’s rare for someone with HIV to go into remission and be considered "cured," but a European man may be the sixth to do so. First diagnosed with HIV in 1990, the man had been taking antiretroviral drugs since 2005 and...
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 -- Researchers around the world are working to tease out the mechanisms behind Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Now, a new study points to so-called systemic inflammation. British researchers found that...
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 -- The need to increase racial diversity among U.S. health care providers is important for many reasons. Among them, Black patients are more likely to believe Black physicians or patients than sources who are white, new...