Dementia: Brain training game may reduce risk for up to 20 years
Share on PinterestCan brain training exercises help prevent cognitive decline? Westend61/Getty Images There are several known risk factors for dementia. Some of these, we cannot change, such…
Pancreatitis with weight loss jabs: How high is the risk?
Share on PinterestWeight loss jabs may come with a small risk of acute pancreatitis. But how concerned should people be? Image credit: Varlay/Getty Images GLP-1 receptor agonists,…
Alzheimer’s: Anti-seizure drug helps reduce amyloid buildup in brain
Share on PinterestCould a decades-old anti-seizure drug help prevent Alzheimer’s disease? mrs/Getty Images A new study suggests that a decades-old drug may help slow Alzheimer’s disease progression….
HPV screening: Menstrual blood test offers a less invasive option
Share on PinterestCould testing menstrual blood offer a less invasive option for HPV screening? Image credit: Maskot/Getty Images A new study suggests that testing menstrual blood for…
Statins unlikely to cause most side effects listed, evidence suggests
Share on PinterestStatin pills got a bad rep but is it deserved? Major review denies it. Image credit: Fahroni/Getty Images A large meta-analysis has found that using…
Crohn’s disease: 8-hour time-restricted eating may reduce symptoms
Share on PinterestScientists saw great benefits from a type of intermittent fasting in improving Crohn’s disease symptoms. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Crohn’s disease is a chronic bowel condition,…
Dementia: 2-3 cups of caffeinated coffee a day may help lower risk
Share on PinterestA new study links caffeinated coffee to a reduced risk of dementia. DIEGO ARENAS/Stocksy Past studies show that eating a healthy diet and consuming foods…
Weight loss: New drug CagriSema leads to 14% weight loss in trial
Share on PinterestNew combo drug from Novo Nordisk leads to more weight loss than semaglutide alone, according to late-stage trial findings. Image credit: Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg/NurPhoto…
Long COVID: Why a common diabetes drug may lower risk
Share on PinterestResearchers discuss why a common diabetes drug may help prevent long COVID. Image credit: Comezora/Getty Images More than one third of people who have had…
Stroke: Mediterranean-style eating may help cut risk for females
Share on PinterestA new study adds to growing evidence supporting the heart-healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Image credit: Rebecca Peloquin/Stocksy A new study suggests that women…