Senior Health Update Archives - Page 15 of 45

Early Alzheimer’s diagnosis possible in a single MRI scan using new algorithm

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting around 70% of people with dementia, but Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging to diagnose. Doctors currently use multiple cognitive tests and scans to diagnose Alzheimer’s,...

Parkinson’s: Promising stem cell treatment reverses symptoms in rodents

Parkinson’s disease damages a specific class of neurons located in the midbrain. This robs the brain of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that helps control movement. In a new study, researchers describe a process for transforming non-neuronal...

Type 2 diabetes: Could whey protein before meals help blood sugar?

A new study finds a simple way to help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar. Researchers observed that the participants who drank a shot of whey protein before their meals had evened out blood...

2-3 cups of coffee a day may reduce kidney injury risk by 23%

Researchers have investigated the effects of coffee intake on acute kidney injury risk. They found that drinking any amount of coffee reduces the risk of acute kidney injury but that 2-3 cups per day is...

Cancer-killing virus injected into human for the first time in new clinical trial

A recent clinical trial has started evaluating the safety and tolerability of a novel therapy involving a virus that can infect and kill human cancer cells. The novel therapy called Vaxinia can reduce the size...

Dementia and sleep: What do we know about this link?

Dementia affects at least 55 million people worldwide and the number is increasing by about 10 million every year. In part, this is because we are living longer, but dementia is not an inevitable part...

Can tea prevent cancer and improve overall health?

During a recent symposium on the health benefits of tea, researchers from across the globe shared evidence suggesting that tea consumption may improve cardiovascular health, immune function, cognitive health, and reduce the risk of cancer....

Not getting enough sleep can disrupt stem cell repair in the cornea

Scientists recently studied the impact poor sleep can have on the eyes in a trial using mice. They learned that sleep deprivation can cause the cornea to lose its ability to repair itself properly, which may lead...

Gut microbe strains linked to more severe strokes and poorer post-stroke recovery

Globally, about 13 million people experience a stroke each year. Researchers from the Stroke Pharmacogenomics and Genetics Laboratory have linked specific bacteria in the gut microbiome to both stroke severity and recovery. Scientists believe their...

Breast cancer: Vitamin D could lower risk by 21% in Black and Hispanic women

Vitamin D deficiency is increasing and people with dark skin living in the Northern hemisphere are particularly affected. Deficiency is increasingly being linked to various diseases including breast cancer. A study has found that Black...