AI stethoscopes may double detection rates of heart valve disease
Share on PinterestFindings from two studies suggest that AI-assisted stethoscopes can detect valvular heart disease much earlier than traditional stethoscopes. Image credit: runner of art/Getty Images A…
Time-restricted eating: Earlier eating window best for metabolism
Share on PinterestWhen is it best to eat and when to fast, to reap the most benefits? Image credit: mrs/Getty Images There has been an increase in…
Lifelong learning activities linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk
Share on PinterestKeeping the brain active throughout life by reading, learning languages is tied to lower Alzheimer’s risk. Image credit: Burak Karademir/Getty Images About 32 million people…
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…