Genetics may predispose some people to both Alzheimer’s disease and high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol, a common feature of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by an international team of researchers led by scientists at UC San Francisco and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The research analyzed genome-wide… Read More »
AUSTRALIAN travellers have been warned about visiting Bali and other popular tourist spots across Asia after a recent spike in a deadly mosquito-borne brain disease. Indonesia’s health ministry says cases of Japanese encephalitis have risen in the country. The deadly disease can also cause blindness, weakness and movement disorders. Signs of the viral brain infection… Read More »
Everyday Wellness Emily DiNuzzoNov 01 This is what caregivers can expect from loved ones at each stage. Caregivers should learn all they can about the stages of Alzheimer’s sfam_photo/Shutterstock More than 50 million people in the world today suffer from the dementia of Alzheimer’s disease—and the number is expected to rise above nearly 152 million… Read More »
Well, it seems as though not even a week can go by without more data on aspirin! I recently reviewed the ARRIVE trial and the implications for primary prevention — that is, trying to prevent heart attacks and strokes in otherwise healthy people. Since then, yet another large clinical trial — the ASPREE study —… Read More »