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Date: 2025/01/17 - 19:30

NIH to lead implementation of National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

Open call for participants to serve on Parkinson’s Advisory Council.

Date: 2025/01/16 - 15:00

Green tea drinkers have fewer brain lesions linked to dementia

Older people who regularly drink green tea have fewer brain lesions are characteristic of dementia than those who do not drink it, a new study from Japan has found.

Date: 2025/01/16 - 02:32

Processed Red Meat May Raise Risk of Cognitive Decline, Dementia

Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, and poor diet is considered a risk factor. A new study found that eating processed red meat is associated with a 13% higher risk of dementia and cognitive decline.

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Date: 2025/01/15 - 21:31

Drinking about 4 cups of coffee daily may reduce risk for head and neck cancer

A new study found that drinking certain amounts of caffeinated coffee and tea was linked to a decreased risk for head and neck cancer compared to not drinking these beverages.

Date: 2025/01/12 - 10:31

Exercise may help stop cancer progression, lower death risk

Physical activity before cancer diagnosis is associated with a decreased risk of cancer progression and death, a new study, which focused mostly on breast and prostate cancer patients, found.

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Date: 2025/01/11 - 10:31

Mediterranean diet may boost memory by changing gut makeup

The Mediterranean diet is associated with improved memory and learning in young rats, a recent study shows, suggesting that the same findings could also apply to humans,

Date: 2025/01/08 - 05:32

Why the Surgeon General Is Calling for Revised Guidelines on Alcohol Use

A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General states that regular alcohol consumption, even in moderation, can increase the risk of certain cancers. The new guidelines recommend that cancer warnings be placed on the labels of alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine.

Date: 2025/01/02 - 14:32

5 Science-Backed Ways to Live a Longer Life

Want to live a longer life? Try these five simple habits in 2025 that can help increase your life span by years and improve the overall quality of your health as you age.

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Date: 2024/12/16 - 13:31

Cardiorespiratory fitness could protect cognitive health as we age

Even in people genetically at risk of dementia, maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to better brain health later in life, new evidence suggests.

Female doctor administers pap test on patient

Date: 2024/12/14 - 00:32

Cervical Cancer Screening Includes New Self-Collection Method for HPV Testing

For the first time, cervical cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force include self-collection of HPV samples for females starting at age 30, which could help make screening more accessible.