February 25, 2025 GOP senator suffers seizure, brain bleed after falling on ice Sen. Kevin Cramer said he is recovering in North Dakota after falling and hitting his head over the weekend.
February 25, 2025 Drugs that reduce dementia risk — and others that increase it A new study found that some medications could have the unintended benefit of reducing dementia risk, while others could increase the risk. A doctor comments on the findings.
February 23, 2025 Dementia risk could be lowered by doing this for 5 minutes a day: study A study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers found that five minutes a day of light exercise may help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults. A doctor weighed in.
February 22, 2025 Legendary NBA coach Gregg Popovich not expected to return this season, future uncertain after stroke: report Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is reportedly not expected to return this season, and his future is uncertain he continues to recover from a stroke.
February 20, 2025 Two Alzheimer’s drugs help patients live independently at home for longer periods Two widely touted Alzheimer’s drugs have been shown to enable patients to remain in their homes for longer periods of time. Those medications, however, are not without their risks and side effects.
February 15, 2025 Woman with 5% chance of survival after ski accident makes 'miracle' recovery A young British woman, age 23, was given just a 5% chance of survival after a life-threatening skiing accident — and shared the story of her “miracle" recovery.
February 7, 2025 Spinal cord stimulation restores movement for people with 'muscle wasting' disorder New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle function for patients who have spinal muscle atrophy, even restoring the capability to walk.
February 6, 2025 Ozzy Osbourne says, ‘I can’t walk … but I’m still alive,’ ahead of final Black Sabbath performance Ozzy Osbourne spoke about his health on his radio show, saying he "can't walk" but is grateful to still be alive ahead of his Black Sabbath reunion show.
February 4, 2025 Heavy cannabis use could pose this threat to the brain A large study from the University of Colorado found heavy cannabis use is linked to reduced brain activity. Lead researcher Joshua Gowin and neurosurgeon Paul Saphier discuss the impact on health.
February 3, 2025 Dementia risk may be lowered by one important medical device New research suggests that wearing continuous glucose monitors could lower the risk of dementia. Experts discuss how symptoms can overlap between diabetes and dementia.