Poor olfaction linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease

Poor olfaction is associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.…

Archaeologists confirm the burial remains of Saint Hilarion

Archaeologists have confirmed the location of Saint Hilarion’s tomb and burial remains in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Located in the Suzdal Kremlin, the cathedral…

New Drug Exposes Hidden Subtypes of Psychosis

Summary: A new study examining real-world hospital data reveals early indicators of who is most likely to benefit from Cobenfy, the first new schizophrenia drug mechanism approved in 50 years.…

New lab-made antibody matches IVIG effectiveness at lower doses in mice

A histology showing the ankle joint of a mouse four days after receiving the new antibody treatment, V11 sFc. Credit: Ravetch lab,  . Rockefeller University Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy involves…

Meditation Retreat Sparks Rapid Brain & Immune System Changes

Summary: A week-long retreat combining meditation and mind-body healing produced significant changes in brain activity and blood biology, demonstrating how consciousness-based practices can transform physical health. Participants showed reduced default-mode…

How to keep dementia from robbing your loved ones of their sense of personhood – tips for caregivers

Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. There are over 6 million people living with dementia in the U.S. and 57 million globally. These figures will only increase…

Why does your doctor seem so rushed and dismissive? That bedside manner may be the result of the health care system

We’ve all been there: You wait 45 minutes in the exam room when the doctor finally walks in. They seem rushed. A few questions, a quick exam, a glance at…

The ‘hard, slow work’ of reducing overdose deaths is having an effect

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Illicit drug overdoses and the deaths they cause are trending down this year, despite spikes in a handful of states, according to a Stateline analysis of…

Urban living linked to chronic stress epidemic in modern humans

According to Shaw, protecting spaces that resemble those from our hunter-gatherer past is in the interest of public health. Credit: Barbara Simpson Chronic stress is on the rise—the result of…

Oxidative Stress May Drive Repetitive Behaviors Linked to Autism, OCD

Summary: A new study shows that oxidative stress—an imbalance between damaging molecules and antioxidants—may contribute to repetitive behaviors observed in mice, similar to those seen in autism spectrum disorder and…