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Opioid use could put dementia patients at a higher risk of death, particularly in the first two weeks after starting a medication, according to new research revealed on Tuesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam. Among all patients 65 and older who were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease …

Spending time in the great outdoors has long been linked to greater health and wellness, many studies have shown — and cultivating a green thumb can grow those benefits even more. “Gardening goes beyond just beautifying outdoor spaces — it can have a profound impact on our physical and mental …

There’s now another kind of water hazard to be on the lookout for – toxic algae. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued a report finding hundreds of harmful algal blooms across the U.S. sickened people and killed animals — a problem that is likely to get worse.  …

The first new Alzheimer’s treatment in 20 years was given full FDA approval earlier this month — and now two patients who participated in the clinical trials have spoken about their personal experience with the drug to Fox News Digital. Lecanemab, sold under the brand name Leqembi, works by reducing …

The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has approved the new drug Beyfortus in an effort to fight the spread of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in newborns and toddlers.  The approval to AstraZeneca – which is involved in producing the drug – comes about two …

Seniors living in the eastern and southeastern parts of the United States have the largest prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research announced on Monday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam. Researchers analyzed all 3,142 U.S. counties in the first-ever county-level estimate of the most common …

The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it had approved a new kind of immunization to protect babies from RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus. The drug, nirsevimab, is one of two new options doctors hope could soon prevent the leading cause of hospitalization facing American infants. Outside advisers to the …

Older adults with vision problems may be more likely to develop dementia, a new study published in JAMA Ophthalmology has found. Researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor analyzed data from the 2021 National Health and Aging Trends Study, which showed a link between all types of vision problems …

A shark’s menacing teeth can scare anyone out of the water — but one aspect of some sharks’ existence may be worth emulating: their ability to regrow teeth. An experimental medicine in Japan that could revolutionize the field of dentistry is now moving to clinical trials to create, potentially, the …

For many couples, it seems “for better or for worse” does not include tossing and turning during the night. A growing number of Americans are opting to leave the marital bed in exchange for a better night’s sleep elsewhere in the home — a scenario that some call a “sleep …