CHICAGO: Researchers recruited more than 7000 Spanish men and women who were at high risk for heart disease or stroke. Using a random decision tree, each person was assigned to follow either a “Mediterranean” style diet plan (high in unsaturated fats such as olive oil Read More »

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Scientists have found a way to examine people’s brains to see if they have had small silent strokes, which are linked to a higher risk of dementia.

Previously, doctors could detect these small strokes only after death as they had to examine brain tissue Read More »

CHICAGO: A research centre has launched a dementia care app to provide guidance to carers about the behavioural changes that can occur in dementia.

The project coordinator said carers wanted nformation and advice at their fingertips, in language that is clear and easy to understand. Read More »

DALLAS: Patients who reduce their blood pressure well below the recommended level can significantly cut their risk of heart disease and death, says a major study.

Doctors have long debated how low blood-pressure patients need to go, especially as they get older, so the US Read More »