Depression in Alzheimer's has different risk factors than depression in older adults without the disease, finds a major new study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. The University of Bristol-led research looked at over ...
Mar 22, 2023
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Dutch people with a low income are up to 1.5 times more at risk of a heart attack or stroke than their wealthier compatriots. Among Surinamese Hindus the risk is 1.9 times higher. This is according to research by the LUMC ...
Mar 7, 2023
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Obesity continues to become more common worldwide, despite the health risks and increased mortality posed by the diseases and conditions that accompany it (comorbidities). Although obesity's comorbidities (such as diabetes) ...
Mar 2, 2023
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When the ball dropped on New Year's Eve to mark the beginning of 2023, I came to grips with the fact that I would turn 50 years old this year.
Feb 20, 2023
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In highly developed countries, Indigenous populations may have a higher rate of stroke, according to new research that highlights a dire need for more data and well-designed studies.
Feb 6, 2023
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Dave Conway had a heart attack in 2018. He was only 30.
Feb 1, 2023
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The new year is traditionally a time when many people feel a renewed commitment to create healthy habits, such as exercising regularly, drinking more water or eating more healthfully.
Jan 16, 2023
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Sixteen-year-old Karl is seen for the first time in my optometry practice. He was referred to me for a fluctuating vision problem. During his examination, I saw signs suggesting he may have diabetes, which could have explained ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Why do some people develop Alzheimer's disease and others don't? What makes one person's brain healthier than another's? And what can be done to improve, or at least slow, a brain's deterioration?
Dec 29, 2022
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While hundreds of thousands of people are still getting COVID every day across the globe, reassuringly, the number of people dying as a result of the infection has dropped significantly thanks to effective vaccines and treatments.
Dec 3, 2022
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