https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Omega-3 supplements are popular among many older adults to help combat age-related issues. They are often marketed as supporting cardiovascular health and reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. However, a new study published in The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease suggests that these oral capsules may actually be linked to a faster decline in cognitive function. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-omega-supplements-linked-faster-cognitive.html Mon, 04 May 2026 12:40:08 EDT news697112788 Nearly three months since the eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano in the east of the DR Congo, authorities warned local people on Thursday that a salt-like substance in the lava flows is unfit for human consumption. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-congolese-toxic-volcano-salt.html Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:04:51 EDT news547995889 A new study from the active volcano Kīlauea, which is on the big island of Hawaii, reports that people—especially children—with asthma are at greater risk of having serious asthma attacks if they live in a community with high levels of the volcanic gas sulfur dioxide (SO2) than if they live upwind of the volcano. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-09-volcano-emissions-linked-asthma.html Tue, 27 Sep 2016 09:56:21 EDT news394188973