Alzheimer's disease (AD), characterized by an accumulation of β-amyloid protein (Aβ) in brain tissue, is a leading cause of dementia. Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have previously reported on the oxytocin-induced reversal of impaired synaptic plasticity triggered by amyloid…

A recent study published in PLOS ONE evaluated the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on stroke code (SC) metrics. Study: The COVID-19 pandemic effect on the prehospital Madrid stroke code metrics and diagnostic accuracy. Image Credit: SewCream/Shutterstock…

Proposed changes in Medicare rules could soon pave the way for a significant expansion in Medicare-covered dental services, while falling short of the comprehensive benefits that many Democratic lawmakers have advocated. That's because, under current law, Medicare can pay for…

Childhood trauma, especially physical abuse, might increase the risk of heart failure later in life, according to new research. Past studies have found a connection between traumatic experiences in childhood and cardiovascular disease and other health problems. But there’s been…

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ALL of Britain is declared a bird flu ‘prevention zone’: Health chiefs order owners to keep the animals isolated amid country’s biggest ever outbreak Bird keepers must follow strict measures by law to protect flocks from bird flu Free range…

Starting treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) with extended-release naltrexone injections in the emergency department (ED) produced a dramatic reduction in alcohol consumption, according to findings presented at the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) 2022 Scientific Assembly. The results…

Hurricane Ian made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida as a Category 4 storm late last month, devastating communities and impacting millions of people. Aram Dobalian, professor of public health at The Ohio State University, is an expert in…

On October 2, people from all over the world will be heading to London to take part in the UK’s most iconic event, the TCS London Marathon. Places are in such high demand that this year, more than 350,000 people…

In a rare disease called mucolipidosis type II, people’s hearts and abdomens swell, and their bones grow malformed. A lysosomal storage disorder, mucolipidosis type II causes edema of the internal organs and skeletal dysplasia. Children diagnosed with the genetic disease…