Diabetes is known to raise the risk of long-term health complications, including cognitive decline, but scientists now suggest that age of onset also plays a key role. Recent test published in PLOS ONE showed that being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before the age of 50 can significantly raise the risk of developing dementia. To […]
A fresh study has found that youthful adults at risk for psychosis show reduced brain connectivity, and this deficit appears to be getting worse. The breakthrough paves the way for treatments for psychosis that target symptoms missed by current medications. In the first study of its kind, researchers from McGill University detected a marked decrease […]
A large-scale clinical trial has shown that intravenous infusion of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue exenatide during heart surgery involving bypass does not significantly reduce the risk of death, stroke, or organ failure. Scientists today presented this preliminary, groundbreaking science study at the American Heart Association 2024 Scientific Sessions. The meeting, taking place November 16-18, […]
Zinc deficiency in the diet promotes lung infection by the bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii -; It is the leading cause of ventilator-related pneumonia, according to a up-to-date study published Nov. 15 in the journal Nature microbiology. A team of researchers led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center discovered an unexpected link between the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-13 (IL-13) […]
The study suggests that long-term patient monitoring and management are crucial after treatment for Covid-19. Test: Long-term risk of autoimmune and autoinflammatory connective tissue diseases after COVID-19. Photo credit: MemoryMan/Shutterstock.com In a population-based study published in JAMA Dermatology, Scientists from the Republic of Korea examined whether having coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increases the long-term risk […]
Eating a well diet with minimal sugar is indispensable for long-term health and reducing the risk of chronic disease. A recent study suggests that these efforts should begin at conception. Scientists have found that limiting sugar intake during the first 1,000 days of life, from pregnancy to a child’s second birthday, can dramatically reduce the […]
A common but undiagnosed sleep disorder that contributes to the development of dementia in adults. especially in women, suggests the Michigan Medicine study. Researchers found this by analyzing survey and cognitive screening data from more than 18,500 adults to determine the potential impact of known or suspected obstructive sleep apnea on dementia risk. Obstructive sleep […]
Good sleep is indispensable for everyone’s mental well-being. While getting good sleep during pregnancy is arduous, recent research has shown that behavioral therapy for insomnia can not only solve sleep problems but even reduce the risk of postpartum depression. Postpartum depression is sanity a condition that affects approximately 10% of women after giving birth. Symptoms […]
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollutants significantly increases the risk of asthma in children and adults, contributing to approximately 30% of asthma cases worldwide. Test: Long-term exposure to PM2.5 has significant adverse effects on asthma in children and adults: a global meta-analysis and health impact assessment. Image source: Shutterstock AI/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in […]
Semaglutide is associated with a 40-70% lower risk of first-time Alzheimer’s disease in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with other antidiabetic drugs. Test: Associations of semaglutide with first-time diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in patients with type 2 diabetes: a targeted emulation trial using nationwide real-world data in the US. Photo credit: Marc Bruxelle/Shutterstock.com A […]
