Category Archives: Health News

A new study conducted across five European countries is the largest randomized controlled trial ever done to see how effective a combined hearing and vision rehabilitation program can be for people with dementia living at home. This study, led by experts from Trinity College and the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), has been published in ...click here to read more

A recent study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggests that people with hip osteoarthritis might struggle to activate their muscles efficiently, and this could be more of a mental issue than a physical one. Dr. Myles Murphy, a post-doctoral research fellow at ECU, conducted this research. He explored how muscle function is affected in patients ...click here to read more

A recent study from the University of Turku in Finland revealed that reducing the amount of time spent sitting each day can help prevent back pain from worsening over six months. This finding supports the existing knowledge about how staying active can impact back pain and sheds more light on what happens in the body ...click here to read more

A recent study has found that reducing ultra-processed foods (UPF) in your diet can significantly lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Conducted by researchers from UCL, the University of Cambridge, and Imperial College London, the study reveals that consuming fewer highly processed foods and opting for minimally processed alternatives can make a difference ...click here to read more

Older adults often experience cognitive decline as part of the aging process, and about 10% of those with mild cognitive impairment progress to Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia annually. While certain activities like jigsaw puzzles have been suggested to slow cognitive aging, the extent of their benefits remains uncertain. However, a new Texas A&M ...click here to read more

A recent study has found that acute kidney injury (AKI) is linked to a higher risk of developing dementia. This research, published in the journal Neurology, was conducted by scientists from the Karolinska Institutet along with other collaborators. Acute kidney injury is a sudden and severe decline in kidney function. It is quite common among ...click here to read more

A recent study found that when veterans no longer meet the diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they are at a lower risk for poor diabetes outcomes, especially if they are younger. This research, led by Jeffrey F. Scherrer, Ph.D., from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, was published online on August 13 ...click here to read more

A recent Swedish study suggests that following a healthy diet that reduces inflammation in the body could lower the chances of developing dementia, especially for individuals with heart-related health issues. These diets are often called anti-inflammatory diets. They focus on foods like fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, and beans, which are also part of well-known ...click here to read more

A group of health and nutrition experts from the University of Bath and collaborators from the University of Bristol, Teagasc Food Research Center, Oxford University Hospital Trusts, and Maastricht University conducted a study to explore the effects of the ketogenic diet on health. Their findings, published in *Cell Reports Medicine*, suggest that people on a ...click here to read more

A new study from the Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health, a public health graduate school at Columbia University, shows that adults with diabetes who follow recommended physical activity guidelines can reduce the risk of dying early, even if they sit for long periods each day. This is the first study to demonstrate that ...click here to read more

A person’s kneecap shape could help predict their risk of osteoarthritis, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) published in the journal Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Associate Professor Laura Wilson, the lead author, noted that the symptoms for women with knee osteoarthritis were often more severe than men. The reasons for this ...click here to read more

A large study published in BMJ Public Health found that people who cycle or walk to work or school might have better mental and physical health than those who don’t. The research showed the greatest health benefits among cyclists, who had a 47% lower risk of dying from any cause. Active travel, which includes walking ...click here to read more

About 0.5 million people have Parkinson’s disease in the United States, as per the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Experts think the actual number might be twice as high. Many people live with Parkinson’s Disease for a while before being diagnosed. Poor sleep quality severely affects the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease and speeds ...click here to read more

A new study by researchers from University College London (UCL) has discovered that risk factors for dementia related to heart health have increased over time, while other factors like smoking and lower levels of education have decreased in importance. The study, which was published in The Lancet Public Health, looked at how these risk factors ...click here to read more