A new index challenges BMI: This is what really predicts risk of heart disease
A new study suggests an alternative to BMI for assessing heart failure risk, showing that fat location matters more than overall weight.
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Not only tremor: The daily and nightly challenge of Parkinson’s patients
This is how you will identify a stroke before it is too late
How to reach the age of 80 with the memory of a 50-year-old
This disease disguises itself as other illnesses, but it is definitely not funny
Lupus is a disease that primarily affects women – and part of its challenge – besides the complicated symptoms – is its complex diagnosis. Here is everything you need to know.
There is a clear factor for blood clots in the legs – and it is not sitting cross-legged
Sitting cross-legged is often blamed for vein damage, but evidence shows the risk is minimal. It may cause temporary pressure or tingling, not lasting harm.
5 steps to prevent silent trauma among the elderly
Recent years have caused significant trauma among some elderly and chronically ill people, worsening their health, creating confusion and sometimes distance from family. Here are ways to help.
Does sitting in a shelter increase the risk of contracting this disease?
Many people have been sitting in crowded shelters in recent days – and the concern about contracting winter illnesses, especially measles, is worrying.
Dr. Maya Rosman: This is one of the most severe stress phenomena
You don’t see it – but it accumulates in your body – and one of the reasons is stress. And who among us isn’t under pressure right now?
A huge study: This is the main factor in Alzheimer’s that you can control
A comprehensive study that included tens of millions of people found a link between prolonged exposure to environmental pollution and brain processes associated with cognitive decline in older age.
A study found: These are the activities that delay the onset of Alzheimer’s by at least 5 years
A large-scale study found that rich mental engagement throughout life is associated with a significant delay in the onset of Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment in older age.
Light, moderate, severe and critical – how are injury severity levels graded and what do they mean?
The reports in the news about the numbers of people injured by missiles are very alarming. We will try to make some order for you.
Good news for patients taking attention and concentration medications and their parents
A new amendment will ease heavy burdens in pharmacies and spare patients the exhausting race against the clock to renew their prescription every 30 days.
The reason found: Why pain lasts longer in women than in men
Women suffer more. But why? A new study points to an immune mechanism that differs between women and men, which may affect the duration of pain after trauma.
