These healthy habits might also lead to a happier life
Mar 17, 2023
While happiness means different things to different people, research shows there are health benefits to maintaining a positive state of mind.
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What happens when we sleep, and why we need just the right amount each night
Mar 16, 2023
Why do adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night and why do kids need more? Experts explain what happens while we sleep – and what doesn't when we cut sleep short.
Much has been learned about long COVID – and much remains to be learned
Feb 24, 2023
What causes long COVID, how to treat it, even what to call it – it's all still being sorted out, but researchers are beginning to unravel the potentially debilitating condition.
Understanding the stroke-depression link – and what survivors and families can do
Feb 20, 2023
Up to half of stroke survivors may experience depression at some point. Sen. John Fetterman's treatment is drawing attention to the issue.
This is your brain on love
Feb 10, 2023
Love and attraction stimulate the release of numerous hormones, which impact physical as well as emotional health.
Improving heart health at midlife and beyond could lower future risk of stroke, dementia
Feb 7, 2023
Changes in cardiovascular health at midlife or later – such as better diet, more physical activity and weight control – may reduce the risk of stroke and dementia later in life, new research suggests.
Bone marrow transplant may protect blood vessels in the brains of adults with sickle cell disease
Feb 6, 2023
Sickle cell disease, a blood disorder, puts adults at high risk for stroke. Bone marrow transplants could lessen or reverse blood vessel damage in their brains, new research suggests.
Intensively lowering blood pressure may help clear toxins from the brain
Feb 2, 2023
An analysis of brain scans suggests intensive treatment to reduce blood pressure could change brain structures linked to dementia, according to preliminary research.
Older LGBTQ adults face unique challenges in giving and receiving care
Jan 25, 2023
As people age, they typically turn to adult children and other family for support. LGBTQ older adults are less likely to have that support and more likely to care for each other.
Intensive blood pressure control may lower risk for cognitive problems in more people
Jan 23, 2023
A new study suggests intensively lowering blood pressure is safe and effective at reducing the risk for cognitive decline even in people with low diastolic blood pressure.