Search Result For: cerebral visual impairment

Date: 2024/12/12 - 01:30

NIH research reveals new insights about how 'bad' cholesterol works in the body

Findings could pave the way for more personalized treatments for cardiovascular disease.

Date: 2024/12/10 - 04:00

Occasional Sweets Won’t Raise Cardiovascular Risk but Sugary Drinks Can, Study Finds

New research suggests that consuming sugar-sweetened drinks may raise your risk of cardiovascular disease, while eating the occasional sweet treat will not.

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Date: 2024/12/07 - 10:31

Organ fat in midlife could heighten Alzheimer’s risk via inflammation

Excessive fat around organs in midlife could contribute to Alzheimer’s risk due through neuroinflammation, the results of three small studies have suggested.

A collage of a person playing chess and a person running on a treadmill, both habits that could help reduce the risk of dementia.

Date: 2024/12/05 - 15:31

Study identifies 11 strong predictors for dementia that may aid early diagnosis

A new report has identified several factors that can strongly predict at age 60 if people will develop dementia by 80, including having diabetes, not exercising, having a stroke, and not engaging in hobbies.

Date: 2024/12/04 - 02:32

How a Surprising Diagnosis from My Cardiologist Led to Open-Heart Surgery

Healthline contributor and former editor David Mills shares how an annual checkup with his cardiologist resulted in a surprising diagnosis that required open-heart surgery.

An older adult male sits at a table, resting his head in his head, staring pensively out of a window

Date: 2024/11/28 - 22:00

Cardiovascular risk may impact cognitive decline in men years earlier than women

Men with cardiovascular disease risk factors, including obesity, may face earlier brain health decline compared to women up to a decade sooner, a new study suggests.

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Date: 2024/11/27 - 15:00

Staying fit may lower dementia risk even in those genetically predisposed

High cardiorespiratory fitness could help lower a person's risk of dementia even if they are genetically predisposed to it, a recent study has found.

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.