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Blood pressure medication protects the BRAIN, too: Patients on high doses have 37% less damage
3 monthes ago - By Daily Mail
Taking higher doses of blood pressure medication may slow down the development of white matter lesions - areas of age-related brain damage - linked to Alzheimer's, a new NIH study suggests.
Read more ...Commonly prescribed ADHD drug Ritalin 'affects brain development in children'
3 monthes ago - By Daily Mail
Ritalin, the brand name for methylphenidate, focuses the brain. A Dutch study using MRI scans showed children had less white matter in the brain while taking the drug.
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Ischemic Stroke Risk High In Taiwan Due To Air Pollution
Long-term exposure to hydrocarbons in the air may be a risk factor for ischemic stroke development.
'Dank Vapes' used by over 50% of sick vapers may be driving the US lung...
Of those hospitalized with e-cigarette-linked lung illnesses, 56 of patients in the US used products packaged as 'Dank Vapes,' a counterfeit 'brand' of THC e-cig, the CDC...
Urban Outfitters Is Selling a $139 Weighted Blanket, and You Can Bet It's on...
A weighted blanket may be just what every stressed-out college student needs this Winter. They're thought to ease anxiety by hugging your body , which helps reduce cortisol...
Study shows 3 months of high-intensity exercise can help restore heart...
Diabetes increases the risk of developing other chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular disease. But in a recent study, scientists from the University of Otago in New...
Y chromosomes mysteriously DISAPPEAR in up to 44% of men by the time they...
Researchers led by the University of Cambridge looked at health data for more 200,000 men and found some were more likely to start losing Y chromosomes, but it wasn't clear why.
Using Lungs from Increased-risk Donors Expands Donor Pool, Maintains Current...
Using lungs from donors who are considered high risk for certain infectious diseases compared to standard risk donors results in similar one-year survival for recipients.
Cutting air pollution brings health benefits 'within WEEKS'
Research by the American Thoracic Society found when factories or roads were closed in populated areas such as the Atlanta, Georgia, and Beijing, there were less...
Preterm Births are More Likely When Dads Live in Lower-income Areas
Lifelong lower socioeconomic status of dads is a newly recognized risk factor for early preterm birth , according to a new study.
Experimental Drug For Liver Disease NASH Awaiting FDA Approval
Global clinical trial designed in collaboration with VCU successfully tested a drug therapy to treat NASH, a chronic liver disease and the fastest-growing reason for liver...
Watch Out: Extreme Environmental Conditions may Affect Your Brain
Living in extreme environmental conditions can ultimately harm your brain and, in particular, the production of new nerve cells in the dentate gyrus, an area of the hippocampus...