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- Common household plant could hold key to fighting Alzheimer’s disease
A potential weapon against Alzheimer’s disease could be hidden in aloe vera, scientists recently uncovered.Aloe vera, a rubbery green plant, may be best known for its skin-soothing qualities, but a study published in Current Pharmaceutical Analysis suggests that key chemicals within the plant could interact with enzymes involved in Alzheimer’s disease, hinting at a new approach to disrupting cognitive breakdown.A chemical messenger in the brain called acetylcholine, which helps nerve cells communicate, is reduced in Alzheimer’s patients, contributing to memory loss and cognitive decline, according to the study press release.SCIENTISTS REVEAL THE ONE PRACTICE THAT COULD PREVENT DEMENTIA AS YOU AGETwo enzymes in the brain (cholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase) play an important role in breaking down acetylcholine. Medications that slow these enzymes can sometimes help preserve the chemical messenger, improving symptoms in patients.Scientists used computer simulations to study this process and predict how molecules behave inside the body."Our findings suggest that… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - NHS waiting list at lowest level in three years
Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago - Common sleep aid could be quietly interfering with your rest, study suggestsThink your sound machine is helping you sleep? It might be doing the opposite.A new study from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine found that listening to pink noise at bedtime could disturb REM sleep (dream sleep) and sleep recovery.The research, published in the journal Sleep, found that earplugs were significantly more effective at blocking out traffic noise during sleep.SIMPLE NIGHTLY HABIT LINKED TO HEALTHIER BLOOD PRESSURE, STUDY SUGGESTSThe researchers observed 25 healthy adults between the ages of 21 and 41, in an eight-hour, seven-night sleep lab simulation, according to a Penn Medicine press release.The participants said they did not previously use noise to help them sleep and did not have any sleep disorders.During the experiment, the participants slept under different sound exposures, including aircraft noise, pink noise, aircraft noise with pink noise, and aircraft noise with earplugs. The participants completed tests and surveys each morning to gauge… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.3 days ago
- James Van Der Beek shared colorectal cancer warning sign months before his deathPrior to James Van Der Beek's death at age 48, the actor revealed the first warning sign of his colon cancer — and it’s one that did not seem alarming at the time.The "Dawson’s Creek" actor's wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, confirmed his passing in a social media post on Wednesday.Following the announcement of his colorectal cancer diagnosis in November 2024, Van Der Beek told Healthline in August that "there wasn’t any red flag or something glaring."COLORECTAL CANCER NOW DEADLIEST TYPE FOR CERTAIN GROUP OF AMERICANS, STUDY FINDS"I was healthy. I was doing the cold plunge," he said. "I was in amazing cardiovascular shape, and I had stage 3 cancer, and I had no idea."The one symptom that he did experience was a change in bowel movements, which the actor chalked up to an effect of his coffee consumption."Before my diagnosis, I didn’t know much about colorectal cancer," Van Der… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago
- People with a certain BMI are more prone to deadly infections, study revealsObesity may be a contributing factor in more than 10% of infection-related deaths, a new study reveals.The researchers analyzed medical data from nearly 550,000 adults in Finland and the U.K. over a 14-year period, finding that obese patients were 70% more likely to be hospitalized with or die from an infection. The Finnish patients averaged 42 years of age, while the average age of U.K. patients was 57. Obesity was defined by a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or above.WEIGHT-LOSS EXPERTS PREDICT 5 MAJOR TREATMENT CHANGES LIKELY TO EMERGE IN 2026Those with "class 3 obesity," which is a BMI of 40 or higher, were three times more likely to be hospitalized for infection, death or either outcome compared to those with a healthy BMI (between 18.5 and 24.9), according to a study press release.Based on risk calculations, the researchers estimated that obesity played a role in about 9% of infection-related… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago
- Big mistake to legalize marijuana? Health experts warn of ‘worse outcomes’After years of backing the legalization of marijuana in the U.S., The New York Times changed course in an editorial published Tuesday.In the piece, entitled "It’s Time for America to Admit That It Has a Marijuana Problem," the editorial board stated that the U.S. "has recently gone too far in accepting and even promoting its use."This is a stark departure from the publication’s longtime support of making marijuana mainstream. In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed and the decision should be left up to the individual states.MARIJUANA COMPOUND MAY HELP PREVENT DEMENTIA WHEN PAIRED WITH COMMON DRUG"Prohibition has proved to be a costly failure, with harsh consequences for millions of Americans," the 2014 piece stated. "The criminalization of marijuana has been a boon for illegal drug markets and has disproportionately burdened minority communities."Now, however, the Times is acknowledging that many of… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago
- FDA refuses to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine applicationThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine using mRNA technology, the company announced Tuesday, a decision that could delay the introduction of a shot designed to offer stronger protection for older adults.Moderna said it received what’s known as a "refusal-to-file" (RTF) letter from the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), citing the lack of an "adequate and well-controlled" study with a comparator arm that "does not reflect the best-available standard of care."Stéphane Bancel, chief executive officer of Moderna, said the FDA's decision did not "identify any safety or efficacy concerns with our product" and "does not further our shared goal of enhancing America’s leadership in developing innovative medicines.""It should not be controversial to conduct a comprehensive review of a flu vaccine submission that uses an FDA-approved vaccine as a comparator in a study that was discussed and agreed… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.4 days ago
- Common diabetes drug may help preserve eyesight as people ageA common medication for diabetes may slow down age-related vision loss, according to new research.People with diabetes who were over the age of 55 and taking metformin — a prescription drug most commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes — were 37% less likely to develop intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) over five years compared to those not taking it.Researchers at the University of Liverpool used eye pictures from 2,000 people who received routine diabetic eye disease screenings over the course of five years.NEARLY 90% OF AMERICANS AT RISK OF SILENT DISEASE — HERE'S WHAT TO KNOWNext, they assessed whether AMD was present in the photos and how severe each case was, before comparing the differences between people taking metformin and those who did not take it, according to a press release.They also adjusted for factors that could potentially skew the results, such as age, sex and how long they'd… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.5 days ago
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