Protein therapy may help heal scars caused by heart attack
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 02, 2020
Protein therapy leads to improved heart function after heart attack, according to a preclinical Australian study.
Ambien alternative? FDA approves insomnia drug that improves sleep in seniors
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 01, 2020
New insomnia medication lemborexant compared favorably to an extended release form of Ambien in a late-stage clinical trial.
Researchers learn more about how Alzheimer’s begins its dirty work
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2019
British scientists have discovered the functions of the area of the brain in which Alzheimer’s begins.
Study links diet to late-stage eye disease
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 11, 2019
People who follow a Western-style diet are three times more likely to develop late-stage macular degeneration, say researchers.
Time-restricted eating may benefit residents with metabolic syndrome
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John O'Connor
Dec 06, 2019
Residents who limit their daily food intake to a 10-hour window may lose weight, lower their blood pressure and gain more stable insulin levels, a pilot study has found.
Gastric reflux meds boost odds of winter stomach distress
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 02, 2019
Older adults who use proton pump inhibitors continuously have heightened odds of contracting an acute form of stomach virus that peaks in winter.
Olive oil may help protect against dementia, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Nov 26, 2019
An apple a day might keep the doctor away. But a diet rich in olive oil could prevent cognitive impairment.
Resident living with cancer? Stroke screening may be warranted
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 22, 2019
Cancer survivors and those living with the disease are twice as likely to die of stroke as those who have not had cancer, say investigators.
Coffee drinkers have reduced risk of common liver cancer: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 09, 2019
Middle-aged coffee drinkers have half the odds of developing a common liver cancer than their peers who don’t partake, say researchers.
High-intensity exercise can help jog memory
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2019
High-intensity exercise may be the best option for quickly boosting memory capacity in late life, say Canadian researchers.