Katharine Lang
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Hypertension: Salt intake may affect men and women differently
A study found that women of all ages are more salt sensitive than men, which may have implications for blood pressure control. → Read More
Could a monthly antibody injection be a promising endometriosis treatment?
Tests in monkeys with endometriosis suggest that an experimental monthly antibody injection could help reduce scar tissue, lesions, and organ adhesions. → Read More
Blood biomarker may enable early diagnosis of vascular dementia
A recent study suggests that heightened levels of a biomarker called placental growth factor (PlGF) in a person's blood may help diagnose vascular dementia in its early stages. → Read More
Blood biomarker may enable early diagnosis of vascular dementia
A recent study suggests that heightened levels of a biomarker called placental growth factor (PlGF) in a person's blood may help diagnose vascular dementia in its early stages. → Read More
2 stroke survivors rapidly regain arm movement after spinal cord stimulation
* Each year, almost 800,000 people in the United States have a stroke. * In many, this causes long-term disability and issues with the mobility of one or more limbs. * One common result of a stroke is the lasting inability to use an arm and hand. * Researchers have helped restore arm and hand movement in two individuals who experienced complete arm immobility following a severe stroke. * The… → Read More
Could exercise be a potent weapon against neurodegenerative conditions?
There is increasing evidence that regular physical activity may help preserve our cognitive function in old age. Studies are showing that not only can exercise reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia and Parkinson’s, but it might also slow the progress of these diseases after diagnosis. But how does it work? Medical News Today asked experts why and how exercise might help… → Read More
Are the eyes the windows to our health? Sighting dementia, MS, and diabetes
In this Special Feature, we explain how a simple eye test could help doctors detect systemic conditions, including diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and dementia. → Read More
Are the eyes the windows to our health? Sighting dementia, MS, and diabetes
In this Special Feature, we explain how a simple eye test could help doctors detect systemic conditions, including diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and dementia. → Read More
Phthalates may increase diabetes risk in women, but which women and why?
A new study suggests that some women — white women, in particular — could face a higher risk of diabetes due to phthalate exposure. → Read More
Mental health treatments: Australia OKs MDMA, psilocybin, but what does this mean?
Australia has given the go-ahead for the use of MDMA and psilocybin in the treatment of some forms of PTSD and depression as of July 2023. Experts comment on the global implications of this decision. → Read More
Dementia: Frequent use of sleeping pills, antidepressants may up risk
A new study suggests that frequent use of sleep medications such as antidepressants, and benzodiazepines may increase the risk of dementia in white people. → Read More
Dementia: More data suggest that keeping blood pressure in check may reduce risk
* High blood pressure can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, and it can also have a negative impact on brain health. * Over time, it can impair the brain’s ability to clear toxins and by-products of metabolism. * Impaired brain waste clearance may increase the risk of dementia. * A new study has found that intensive treatment to lower blood pressure may boost brain clearance… → Read More
Breast cancer: Most women underestimate breast density as a risk factor
Despite it being linked to up to a four times higher risk of breast cancer, breast density is not viewed as a significant risk factor by some women, a new study suggests. → Read More
Early cardiovascular disease may speed up cognitive decline in middle age
Recent research suggests that those who have cardiovascular disease in their 20s and 30s may be more at risk of deteriorating brain health in middle age. → Read More
Omega-3 fatty acids from seafood may lower the risk of chronic kidney problems
Researchers have found that omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood but not plants were associated with a moderately lower risk of chronic kidney disease. → Read More
Can hormone-replacement therapy affect Alzheimer's risk in women?
* Worldwide, Alzheimer’s disease affects twice as many women as men, partly because women, on average, live longer, but this cannot fully explain the difference. * At menopause, estrogen levels drop, and this reduction in hormones may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. * Studies into the effect of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) on Alzheimer’s risk have produced conflicting results,… → Read More
Gut-brain connection: 3 fatty acids may be linked to tau-mediated damage
* There is increasing evidence that people with Alzheimer’s may have different gut microbiomes than people without the condition. * Experts do not yet know whether these differences in the microbiome are a cause or a result of Alzheimer’s disease. * New research has shown that altering the gut microbiome changes the behavior of immune cells in the brain in mice. * The researchers suggest that… → Read More
Endometriosis: Cellular mapping study could lead to new treatments
Researchers have mapped the cellular and molecular profiles of endometriosis in an effort to help improve its diagnostic process and treatment. → Read More
Progress and controversy in Alzheimer's research: Aducanumab's FDA approval
There is some controversy surrounding Biogen's new Alzheimer's drug, aducanumab, which has received accelerated approval from the FDA. What is there to know about it? → Read More
Hypertension: 2 blood pressure drugs equally effective in large trial
Thiazides are diuretics that are often used to lower blood pressure. A large, real-world study comparing two thiazides found that both are equally effective at preventing cardiovascular disease. → Read More