Do some diabetes drugs reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s? Study finds people taking the drugs have fewer biomarkers, slower cognitive decline
People taking certain drugs to lower blood sugar for type 2 diabetes had less amyloid in the brain, a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease, when compared to both people with type 2 diabetes not taking the drugs and people without diabetes. The new study, published in the August 11, 2021, online issue of Neurology, the medical […]
Growing evidence of vitamin K benefits for heart health
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that people who eat a diet rich in vitamin K have up to a 34 percent lower risk of atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular disease (conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels). Researchers examined data from more than 50,000 people taking part in the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health study […]
Microsporidiosis Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Microsporidiosis is an infection caused by the microsporidia parasite. The disease is uncommon in people with normal immune systems. Symptoms in people with immune deficiency include diarrhea, malabsorption, gallbladder disease, cough, labored breathing, urinary tract infection, bowel perforation and keratoconjunctivitis. Microsporidiosis treatment depends on the site of infection and the species of microsporidia involved. Microsporidiosis […]
Adding color to your plate may lower risk of cognitive decline
A new study shows that people who eat a diet that includes at least half a serving per day of foods high in flavonoids like strawberries, oranges, peppers and apples may have a 20% lower risk of cognitive decline. The research is published in the July 28, 2021, online issue of Neurology the medical journal […]
Why uncertainty makes us change our behavior — even when we shouldn’t
People around the world dramatically changed their shopping behaviours at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with new uncertainty, shoppers began stocking up on basic household items — especially toilet paper — to account for the new unknown. This buying frenzy led to shortages, even though, in most cases, there would have been enough […]
Monkeypox Treatment, Outbreak History, Symptoms, Vaccine & Pictures
What is the history of monkeypox? Monkeypox has a relatively recent history. People first discovered it in monkeys in 1958, although a “vesicular disease in monkeys” was described in the 1860s. The disease, and eventually the causative virus, was named monkeypox because the lesions (pox) seen in monkeys developed like other known pox-forming diseases (pustules […]
What does a virtual roller coaster ride tell us about migraine?
When experiencing the ups and downs of a virtual roller coaster ride, people who get migraine headaches reported more dizziness and motion sickness than people who do not get migraines, according to a new study published in the July 7, 2021, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers […]
What Is Substance Use Disorder?
Substance use disorder (or drug addiction) is a psychiatric disorder in people. In the disorder, people uncontrollably use a substance (legal or illegal drugs or medications) despite harmful consequences. Substance use disorder (or drug addiction) is a psychiatric disorder in people. In this condition, people uncontrollably use a substance (legal or illegal drugs or medications) […]
Scientists create tool to explore billions of social media messages, potentially predict political and financial turmoil
For thousands of years, people looked into the night sky with their naked eyes — and told stories about the few visible stars. Then we invented telescopes. In 1840, the philosopher Thomas Carlyle claimed that “the history of the world is but the biography of great men.” Then we started posting on Twitter. Now scientists […]
Phone Calls Spot Early Alzheimer’s
Speech patterns in phone conversations can spot people with early to moderate Alzheimer’s dementia, a Japanese study suggested. A machine-learning predictive model correctly identified people with Alzheimer’s dementia with about 90% accuracy using audio files of phone conversations of 24 people with confirmed Alzheimer’s and 99 healthy controls, reported Akihiro Shimoda, MPH, of McCann Health […]