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A gloved hand holds a box full of vials of the MMR vaccine against measles as a single vial is in front of the box

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Fact check: How long does protection from the measles vaccines last?

Medical News Today speaks to experts to fact-check some claims about measles and the MMR vaccine, namely U.S. Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s comments about the vaccine's protection waning quickly.

person in yoga class with bended knee doing hip stretch

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Yoga as effective as strength exercises for osteoarthritis pain relief

Yoga is as effective in reducing knee pain in osteoarthritis as muscle-strengthening exercises, according to a new clinical trial.

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Mounjaro supports consistent weight loss, long-term data confirm

A once-weekly dose of tirzepatide (Mounjaro) can lead to significant, sustained weight loss for up to 3 years in adults with overweight or obesity who do not have diabetes.

A head of cabbage against a dark backdrop, showcasing a source of vitamin K

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Diets low in vitamin K might impact memory, accelerate cognitive decline

Mice fed a low vitamin K diet had lower vitamin K levels in the brain and had poorer cognitive function compared to mice eating a regular diet, in a new study that hints at a link between vitamin K and dementia.

An older adult man sits on a chair outside with a cup in his hadn while looking at his tablet computer as the camera focuses on him through foliage

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Does using digital technology lower or raise dementia risk?

Digitally engaging with technology correlated to a 58% lower risk of cognitive impairment, contrary to fears of “digital dementia,” a new meta-analysis has found.

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Eating more potassium, not less salt may be key to regulating blood pressure

Increasing the ratio of potassium to sodium in the diet may be more effective for lowering blood pressure than simply reducing salt intake alone, a new study suggests.

older white woman lifting hand weights in a field

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Hypertension meds, lifestyle changes may cut dementia risk

Treatment to reduce high blood pressure — including medications and healthy lifestyle changes — could helps lower dementia risk.

A person holding a vitamin D capsule in the middle of their palm

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Vitamin D may help prevent colorectal cancer, and improve survival

Vitamin D supplements may help decrease the risk of colorectal cancer and improve survival for people with colorectal cancer, a literature review of 50 studies has found.

An older woman stretching her arms above her head outside

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Can even light exercise help slow cognitive decline?

Two new studies on dementia have found that both low and moderate-high intensity exercise can help slow cognitive decline and memory loss in people at risk of Alzheimer's.

middle-aged white man undergoing strength training at the gym

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Can lifestyle changes prevent most sudden cardiac arrests?

For the first time, researchers have identified a list of 56 modifiable factors linked to the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.