Two new studies help clarify the role that certain vitamins may play in the onset of cognitive decline, including risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Elderly women whose husbands have dementia have a 400% higher risk of developing dementia while, older men living with wives who have dementia have an almost 1200% increased risk for developing dementia, a new study shows.
Bacteria may play more of a role in people predisposed to obesity than previously thought, according to new studies presented by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers at the 110th general meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) in San Diego.
Consumers of over-the-counter homeopathic and "natural" cold remedies like Zicam 
should carefully research such treatment options and properly follow dosage instructions, urges a UMDNJ physician who specializes in integrative medicine.
Short people have a significantly increased risk of developing heart disease, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal.