FDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can slow the disease by several months
WASHINGTON (AP) — FDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can slow the disease by several months.
WASHINGTON (AP) — FDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can slow the disease by several months.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical’s beni koji dietary supplements have been linked to 175 deaths so far
US study that researchers say highlights chemicals’ ubiquity also shows PFAS association with seafood and red meat
People who consumed higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods were more likely to die at a younger age, a new study said. Here’s what their diet looked like.
In “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient,” CNN chief medical correspondent follows Alzheimer’s patient Cici Zerbe who says her symptoms have been reversed after participating in Dr. Dean Ornish’s clinical trial on the effects of intensive lifestyle changes on the progression of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer’s Disease. That peer-reviewed study will be published in the journal “Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy” in June 2024. Dr. Ornish’s program includes a plant-based diet, regular exercise, group support, yoga or meditation.Watch the full documentary on CNN’s “The Whole Story” premiering on May 19th at 8p et/pt and streaming on MAX on June 18th.
A new study says that women who sleep less than 7 hours have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure than men.
As part of his reporting for “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient” documentary, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta travels to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to learn more about an ethnobotanist’s audacious theory on treating Alzheimer’s disease. After Dr. Paul Cox, founder of the nonprofit Brain Chemistry Labs, discovered the source of a mysterious neurodegenerative disease afflicting people in Guam, those clues led him to a novel way of thinking about Alzheimer’s and a simple amino acid called L-serine. Editor’s note: “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: The Last Alzheimer’s Patient” airs at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, July 7, on CNN.
From carrots to ultra-processed food, here's what we learned about nutrition.
CureVac is also eligible for future royalties. CureVac shares jumped 12% in early trading Wednesday, while GSK’s American depositary receipt slipped 0.2%. Shares of Moderna a leading mRNA vaccine manufacturer, were up 0.9%.
Two thirds of Australian women say they have encountered gender bias or discrimination in healthcare.
Facing concerns about his own family history of Alzheimer’s, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta visits preventive neurologist Dr. Richard Isaacson to have his own risk for dementia assessed in the CNN documentary “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient.” At the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases of Florida, Dr. Isaacson is leading a novel clinical trial focused on tracking and treating the aging brain through tools like comprehensive cognition tests and new, experimental blood biomarker measurements. Editor’s note: “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: The Last Alzheimer’s Patient” airs at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, July 7, on CNN.
Researchers at Fudan University in China have identified a specific gene variant that appears to protect people in southern China and Southeast Asia from obesity. The study, published in the Journal of Genetics and Genomics last month, involved the analyses of 16 basal mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplogroups, genetic families that trace back to a common ancestor.
You don't need equipment to build a stronger core and boost spine mobility. Here are the benefits of the Pilates roll-up exercise, and how it can help your body.
"Good old-fashioned exercise" and eating healthily are some of this 102-year-old business owner's research-backed longevity secrets.
It's known as the 'mask of pregnancy,' and it affects up to 50% of pregnant people.
Most women approach the menopause, braced to be handed a delightful party-bag full of side effects. Hot flushes, brain fog, disturbed sleep and mood swings. So far, so grimly anticipated. But sudden and unexplained weight gain? Unfortunately so, says Dr Kim Ruddy, a GP and menopause specialist: “It is really common. In fact, it’s one of the most common symptoms I encounter, and it can be among the most impactful too, when it comes to our sense of self, and self-confidence.”
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A man who was diagnosed with E.coli during the recent deadly outbreak has told Sky News he feared he would die. John Daniels, a 66-year-old chartered surveyor, fell ill after he said he ate a chicken and bacon Caesar wrap bought at Boots in May. The product was one of those later recalled as a precautionary measure.
More than seven percent of all deaths in 10 of India's biggest cities are linked to air pollution, a large study said Thursday, leading researchers to call for action to save tens of thousands of lives a year.Lowering and enforcing the limit "will save tens of thousands of lives per year," study co-author Joel Schwartz of Harvard University said.
Stuart Sandeman was pictured leading the England team in a breathwork session after Sunday’s win: but who is he, and how will his sessions benefit the players?
“Cancer care across the UK is at breaking point,” says Kate Seymour, head of advocacy at Macmillan Cancer Support.