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Is Parkinson’s an autoimmune disease? More evidence emerges

Researchers in Germany have found further evidence to support the idea that Parkinson’s could be an autoimmune disease. By Catharine Paddock, Ph.D. on July 23, 2018 Fact checked by Jasmin Collier read full article

Dementia only causes about 41% of cognitive decline: Study identifies other predictors

Cognitive decline naturally occurs as we age, with a common belief that dementia is the cause in most cases. Researchers at the Ohio State University say there are more factors causing cognitive decline than we...

Hypertension: 2 blood pressure drugs equally effective in large trial

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects more than one billion people worldwide and almost half of all adults in the United States. The condition can increase the risk of heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases....

Late-stage melanoma: Experimental drug combo puts 50% of patients into remission

Researchers tested the efficacy of a drug combination for treating stage IV melanoma. They found that 71% of patients responded to the drug combination, and 50% had complete remission. The drug combination is now entering...

High doses of statins may impact bone health, mouse study finds

A new study examined the effects that higher doses of statins, drugs that can lower cholesterol, have on the body in terms of bone health. The researchers used mice in the study who were fed...

Lecanemab: Why a new Alzheimer’s drug has drawn praise and some concern

With the number of Alzheimer’s cases increasing, the medical community needs treatments for this disease now more than ever. One experimental drug, lecanemab, has been hailed by some experts as the treatment we have all...

Parkinson’s disease: Zinc may enhance a protein’s protective role

Experts believe several factors contribute to the development of Parkinson’s disease. Some studies suggest one factor may be the formation of Lewy bodies in the brain, created by clusters of a protein called alpha-synuclein. Previous...

Multiple sclerosis: Dietary fiber and probiotics may improve symptoms

A recent study shows an association between the gut microbiome and symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). The findings confirm prior research suggesting that MS is an autoimmune disorder, which may be related to gut health....

‘Sticky’ cholesterol and hypertension may increase heart attack, stroke risk

Researchers investigated the effect of lipoprotein (a) cholesterol levels and hypertension on cardiovascular risk. They found that higher lipoprotein (a) levels increase cardiovascular risk in patients with hypertension. This relationship persisted even after adjusting for known risk factors for...

Age-related memory loss: Can we prevent or even reverse it?

Some mild forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. But when does this occasional absentmindedness become something we should be concerned about? And are there measures we can take to minimize or even prevent those...