Alzheimer’s Care Access: City vs Country
Less access to healthcare may be leading to worse outcomes for people with Alzheimer’s in rural areas—but a change due to COVID-19 just might help.
Category: Health
How Fiber Helps Your Body Fight Bacteria
Did you know that fiber, in addition to it’s other well-known benefits, can help your body fight off bacteria? Find out how!
The Case of Malignant Cancer in a Dinosaur
Did cancer kill the dinosaurs? A deformed dinosaur bone has given a glimpse of life as a 77-million-year-old cancer “survivor.”
Vaping Injury Caused By Heating Element
While some thought lung damage from vaping was caused by THC, nicotine, or vitamin E oil, the culprit might be the heating element.
Killing Cancer From the Inside
Scientists have found a new way to defeat cancer by killing cancer cells without harming the patient.
Women Endangered by Male Bias in Clinical Trials
Medications are still formulated with a male bias, but new awareness of how different bodies process drugs could lead to safer dosages for women.
Brain Games Relieve Motion Sickness
New research suggests that doing brain training exercises to improve visuospatial skills could help reduce motion sickness.
Alzheimer’s Disease, Medications, and You
While anticholinergics help manage many common medical conditions, they affect thinking and memory, possibly leading to Alzheimer’s disease.
The Role of Sleep in Gut and Heart Health
Poor sleep has been linked to high blood pressure, and a new study suggests it’s because disrupted sleep damages the gut microbiome.
Protein Affects 10 Billion Blood Cells a Day
Special proteins in your blood have been identified by researchers for their role in activating stem cells to develop into healthy blood cells.