Date: 2025/03/13 - 01:31

Reducing 7 risk factors for heart disease may help lower Alzheimer's biomarkers

Reducing seven risk factors for heart disease and having higher Life's Simple 7 scores may help decrease biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.

Date: 2025/02/20 - 20:32

Heavy Smoking Linked to Unexplained Stroke in Young Adults, Study Finds

Researchers say the risk of an unexplained stroke is higher in younger adults who smoke, especially males and people ages 45 to 49. People who smoke the equivalent of 20 packs or more per year have even higher stroke risks.

Date: 2025/02/19 - 01:00

Hormonal Birth Control Linked to Heart Attack and Stroke, but Overall Risk Is Low

A new study confirms previous findings that hormonal birth control is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. While the vaginal ring and the patch had the highest cardiovascular risk, the overall risk remains low.

Date: 2025/02/15 - 11:31

Can drugs like Ozempic help with COPD?

People with type 2 diabetes who take GLP-1 and SGLT-2 medications have a lower risk of having COPD symptom flare-ups than those other diabetes drugs.

Date: 2025/02/14 - 20:31

Potassium-enriched salt substitutes tied to lower stroke-related risks

Swapping salt for salt substitutes enriched with potassium could help lower the risk of recurrent stroke and death, a new clinical trial has found.

Date: 2025/02/11 - 00:32

Later Onset Menopause Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack

A new study reports that later-onset menopause is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular compared to those who stop menstruating at an earlier age. Females who started menopause later had less oxidative stress and, therefore, healthier blood vessels.

Date: 2025/02/06 - 00:32

Swapping Regular Salt for Substitutes May Lower Risk of Recurrent Stroke, Death

Swapping regular salt for salt substitutes may reduce the risk of recurrent stroke and death. In a recent study, compared to regular salt intake, salt substitutes reduced stroke-related mortality by 12% and recurrent stroke by 14%.

Date: 2025/02/03 - 17:00

Some bacteria in the mouth may play a role in memory loss and dementia

Date: 2025/01/29 - 10:31

Treating hypertension may help lower cognitive decline risk

Intensive blood pressure control for adults with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment, and possibly dementia, in the long term, a new study confirms.

Date: 2025/01/22 - 00:32

GLP-1 Drugs Benefit Brain and Heart Health, but May Cause Kidney, GI Issues

A large study published in Nature Medicine reviewed the effects of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro on 175 different health outcomes. The findings show benefits for brain and heart health, but risks of developing gastrointestinal, kidney, and pancreatic issues.