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Study Links Beer Bellies And ‘Bingo Wings’ To Higher Risk Of Dementia And Parkinson’s‌Belly And Arm Fat Increases Risk Of Dementia And Parkinson’s‌

Research warns high levels of body fat in specific areas may increase susceptibility to neurodegenerative diseases.‌ People with a high level of muscle strength were less likely to develop the diseases. ‌

Zenger

From Star Wars to 'Twisters': Hollywood's Newest Scene-Stealer Refuses to Play By the Rules

'Twisters' star Katy O’Brian's profile is about to hit the stratosphere. But the 'Mandalorian' and 'Love Lies Bleeding' actress has been working for this moment for nearly a decade.

Inverse

This former U.S. Open participant and Florida Gator is battling ALS: ‘The disease is winning, unfortunately’

“First thing I always tell people — there’s no known cause and no known cure."

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‘It killed my wife and then I got diagnosed – this deadly disease doesn’t discriminate’

Mark Thatcher wants to encourage other men to speak out and get any symptoms checked

The Independent UK

More than 100,000 Americans with diabetes have limbs amputated each year. This is a crisis

Black Americans with diabetes are four times more likely to suffer amputations than white Americans

The Guardian - US

ISS scientists make headway in cancer research: 'We're NASA, we do Moonshots'

NASA's Cancer Moonshot Initiative aims to harness microgravity conditions on the International Space Station to study the disease like never before.

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Times Internet launches TOI Health+, one stop destination for health, wellness updates

Times Internet launches an ambitious health platform, TOI Health+. The new feature, TOI Health+ will feature a wide range of content, including articles, videos, expert interviews, and interactive tools to cater to the diverse health needs of the readers of Times Internet. The platform will cover various aspects of health,…

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Excess Fat In These Areas Raises Risk Of Alzheimer's And Parkinson's, Study Warns

The researchers have identified that body composition affects the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

Medical Daily

A drug that can extend your life by 25%? Don’t hold your breath

Every few weeks or months, the media reports on a new study that tantalisingly dangles the possibility of a new drug to give us longer, healthier lives.

The Conversation

Diabetes and obesity can damage liver

Liver disease is frighteningly common worldwide, but many people are unaware of the connection to diabetes

Salon

Floods and climate change blamed for surge in dengue in the Emirates as WHO warns of global spike

Since the United Arab Emirates witnessed its heaviest recorded rainfall ever three months ago, the desert nation has issued a multitude of warnings about dengue

The Independent UK

The FDA chief is right: we are failing people with diabetes

The $400bn in diabetes-related annual expenditures is breaking the back of our healthcare system. But there is an alternative

The Guardian - US

What your gait says about your health

Walking requires a huge number of signals between your brain and the muscles in your arms, chest, back, abdomen, pelvis and legs. Something that looks relatively straightforward is in fact incredibly complex. And the pace and smoothness of your walk can be an indicator of your health and how well…

The Conversation

Scottish research firm awarded huge funding boost by Michael J Fox Foundation

A SCOTTISH firm developing medicines for those living with Parkinson’s has been awarded a major funding boost from the Michael J Fox foundation.

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Holiday from hell as woman forced to flee £740 apartment with cockroaches in the toaster

Melissa Hamilton, who was recovering from kidney disease, found cockroaches in the toaster

The Times of India

Easy and effective lifestyle changes to keep dementia at bay

People living with dementia have been on rise in the US. An astounding 7 million Americans are estimated to have Alzheimer's as per Alzheimer's Association. This number can almost double by 2050 to 13 million. Dementia comprises a range of neurological conditions where nerve cells are damaged and their connections…

The Conversation

What’s the difference between ‘strep throat’ and a sore throat? We’re developing a vaccine for one of them

What’s the difference? is a new editorial product that explains the similarities and differences between commonly confused health and medical terms, and why they matter.

The Times of India

Teflon flu is rising in US; symptoms, dos and don'ts while cooking in non-stick cookware

Can toxic fumes from your nonstick pan make you sick with the flu? While it may seem unheard of, this bizarre illness has been affecting many Americans. As per a Dailymail report, Teflon flu, also known as polymer fume fever, resulted in hospitalization of over 250 Americans last year. The…

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JetBlue passenger claims their cancer returned after spat with flight attendant over emotional support bulldog

Exclusive: Oksana Kiritchenko claims her disease was in remission until she got thrown off a plane with her 23-pound frenchie

Salon

Pinpointing bird flu mortality rate

Avian flu is reported to kill more than half the people it infects. The reality is much more complicated

The Guardian - UK

NHS wards not capable of treating ME patients, expert tells Exeter inquest

Leading ME doctor said he wrote to hospital chief executive after Maeve Boothby O’Neill’s death

The Independent UK

Cancers pretend to be ‘super fit’ to steal nutrients from cells, study finds

Scientists hope that having a better understanding of the process will lead to new ways of treating the disease

The Independent UK

Weight-loss jab to be used to prevent other health problems

Some 17,600 people took part in the trial and were either prescribed Wegovy or a dummy drug

The Conversation

Leishmaniasis: this neglected tropical disease is spreading fast, and Europe is nowhere near prepared

In recent decades, Europe has seen a worrying increase in cases of vector-borne tropical diseases like dengue, malaria and chikungunya. The climate directly affects the spread and distribution of pathogen-transmitting insects like mosquitoes and sandflies, as their life cycle and survival are linked to temperature and humidity.

Dynamite News

Study finds how genetic diagnostics of ultra-rare diseases

Most rare diseases are caused by genetics. A molecular genetic diagnosis can be made more quickly and readily by identifying the underlying genetic change, for instance by exome sequencing (ES). Read further on Dynamite News:

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