Today's prolonged stress may predict tomorrow's heart problems
Sep 13, 2021
People with normal blood pressure who experience high levels of stress are at greater risk for rising blood pressure or heart problems within a decade, a new study finds.
Brain Health News
Clues to brain health may lie in the gut
Sep 7, 2021
The gut, known as "the second brain" by some researchers, may point toward better ways to treat a wide range of mental and physical health issues.
What are researchers doing to stop dementia?
Aug 27, 2021
As the population ages and more people develop Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, research into the causes and how to slow or prevent the conditions branches into new areas.
Caution, more education needed on opioid use in people with heart disease, stroke
Aug 19, 2021
Tackling the opioid epidemic will require educating doctors about alternative pain medicines and training bystanders in how to respond to an overdose, according to a new advisory.
Healthy hearts and brains get their start in childhood
Aug 16, 2021
Efforts to thwart cognitive decline often start in midlife. But a growing body of research shows it should start decades sooner – in childhood.
Wildfires can cause mental health damage that smolders years after the flames go out
Aug 11, 2021
Climate-driven wildfires have become a fixture in the U.S. and worldwide. Researchers are beginning to document the mental health damage they inflict on communities.
Protecting children's mental health as they head back to school
Aug 3, 2021
If you and your children have mixed feelings about the return of in-person school, that's OK, experts say. Here's how to cope.
Dementia can complicate heart recovery and treatment
Jul 30, 2021
Dementia complicates recovery from heart and other health problems, limiting treatment options and raising challenges for families and health care providers.
Diabetes and dementia risk: Another good reason to keep blood sugar in check
Jul 21, 2021
People with diabetes are at higher risk for dementia when blood sugar levels get too high or too low.
How healthy is your neighborhood? Where you live can greatly affect heart, brain health
Jul 15, 2021
People who live in neighborhoods with fewer resources have higher rates of obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cognitive issues, research shows.