- Estrogen is a new weapon against urinary tract infection in postmenopausal women
Estrogen stimulates the production of the body’s own antibiotic and strengthens the cells in the urinary tract, according to a new study. The results show that estrogen supplements may help menopausal women to ward off recurrent urinary tract infections.
- Stroke symptoms associated with developing memory and thinking problems, even without stroke
People who experience any stroke symptoms —- but do not have a stroke —- may also be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking, according to new research.
- Nearly 7 in 10 Americans are on prescription drugs
Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, and more than half take two, researchers say.
- New Alzheimer's research suggests possible cause: Interaction of proteins in brain
For years, Alzheimer’s researchers have focused on two proteins that accumulate in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s and may contribute to the disease: Plaques made up of the protein amyloid-beta, and tangles of another protein, called tau.
- Stress hormone could trigger mechanism for the onset of Alzheimer's
A chemical hormone released in the body as a reaction to stress could be a key trigger of the mechanism for the late onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
