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person in green jumper holding white mug of cocoa

Date: 2024/11/25 - 14:31

Craving fatty foods when stressed? Cocoa may offset impact

A flavonoid found in cocoa drinks could help reduce recovery time from stress even when a person reaches for unhealthy fatty foods, a recent study has found.

Date: 2024/11/21 - 22:00

Short-term menopausal hormone therapy may not affect cognitive function

New research suggests that short-term hormone therapy for menopause symptoms does not have long-term cognitive effects, whether harmful or beneficial.

Date: 2024/11/19 - 23:00

NIH-led scientific team defines elements of brain-based visual impairment in children

Research needed to establish best diagnostic and management strategies for increasingly common condition.

Date: 2024/11/19 - 16:31

Could an innovative nasal spray delay Alzheimer’s by 10 years or more?

An experimental nasal spray has helped clear toxic protein buildups in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's. Its developers believe the spray may help delay Alzheimer's by at least a decade.

Date: 2024/11/18 - 17:00

NIH-developed AI algorithm matches potential volunteers to clinical trials

Such an algorithm may save clinicians time and accelerate clinical enrollment and research.

Date: 2024/11/17 - 11:00

5 ways to tell if your diet is healthy, according to experts

Experts from the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization, as well as independent nutritionists explain what five factors contribute to a healthy diet and why.

female doctor in blue scrubs speaking to older male patient in grey hoodie

Date: 2024/11/15 - 21:31

Drugs like Ozempic may help lower 2nd stroke, heart attack risk

GLP-1 agonist drugs like Ozempic, and SLGT2 inhibitor drugs like Jardiance have been linked with a lower risk of a second stroke or a heart attack in stroke survivors.

Date: 2024/11/14 - 16:00

Cholesterol fluctuations may be a tell-tale sign of dementia

Unexplained fluctuations in cholesterol levels have been linked to dementia and cognitive decline in a recent study.

A nurse holding a tray of blood pressure monitoring equipment.

Date: 2024/11/14 - 14:00

People with kidney disease, diabetes may develop heart disease 28 years earlier

People with chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, or both of these conditions may have a higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk 8 to 28 years earlier than those without these conditions, a new study finds.

Female drinking wine with headphones and laptop on couch at home

Date: 2024/11/14 - 04:00

Americans Began Drinking More During the Pandemic, and They Haven’t Stopped

New research shows that heavy alcohol use among adults in the U.S. has persisted beyond the pandemic. In 2022, heavy alcohol use rose by 20%, particularly among adults in their 40s.