By: Corrie Pelc A recent study reveals that a certain sleep aid may disrupt the brain’s waste removal system, potentially impacting cognitive health. The study, conducted on mice, found that the medicine suppresses the synchronized oscillations needed for the glymphatic… Continue Reading
According to research conducted by C. Kathleen Dorey and her team for the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, donor brains of known Alzheimer’s Dementia patients were found to have lower concentrations of the following substances: Conversely, the donor brains had large… Continue Reading
The reason statins can make your muscles sore or weak was unclear—until scientists accidentally stumbled upon an answer. Continue Reading
By: Annika Kim Constantino Covid infections come with dozens of different potential symptoms, ranging from mild fatigue to strange ones like “Covid tongue.” Which ones will you personally experience if you get infected soon? It depends on your vaccination status, suggests… Continue Reading
By: Jen Christensen A large new study published provides evidence that people 50 and older who sleep five hours or less at night have a greater risk of developing multiple chronic diseases as they age compared with peers who get… Continue Reading
By: Ben Guarino Humans have a centuries-old reputation as poor smellers. Though we can see more colors than the average mammal, our noses are simply no match for the questing snouts of rabbits and hounds. Sure, the aromas of coffee and pie are… Continue Reading
By: NICHOLAS BAKALAR The pain relievers known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are known to carry heart risks. A new analysis found that those risks can arise within a week of starting the drugs. [Read more…] Source: NYTimes
‘Boot Camp’ Helps Alzheimer’s, Dementia Caregivers Take Care Of Themselves, Too By Anna Gorman Can’t see the audio player? Click here to download. LOS ANGELES — Gary Carmona thought he could do it all. He’s run companies and chaired… Continue Reading
By: Sean Rossman Racism damages our children’s health, a recent study found, negatively affecting the wellness of wealthy white kids and poor minorities the most. The study, which will be presented this weekend by lead author Dr. Ashaunta Anderson, found… Continue Reading
By: JASON BEAUBIEN Malaria transmission in the United States was eliminated in the early 1950s through the use of insecticides, drainage ditches and the incredible power of window screens. But the mosquito-borne disease has staged a comeback in American hospitals… Continue Reading