Can Viagra cut risk of Alzheimer’s disease? What we know
(George Citroner/ Healthline) — An erectile dysfunction drug, also used to treat high blood pressure, has already shown promise to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Now, new research adds to evidence finding this well-known drug might help reduce the risk of developing the degenerative condition.
“After searching …
Canada ‘grossly underutilizing’ rapid tests, experts warn — even as COVID-19 cases tick up
(Stephanie Dubois, Lauren Pelley/ CBC News) — When Dr. David Juurlink joined some friends for dinner in the U.K. during a September vacation, he was surprised to learn they had a stockpile of rapid COVID-19 tests at their home. Hundreds, in fact — all provided for free by British public health officials.
Those friends gave …
How eating at night affects your health, risk for diabetes
(Christopher Curley/ Healthline) — Eating at night, out of sync with your body’s natural circadian rhythms, could put you at risk for diabetes, according to researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
That in itself isn’t new.
Previous studies have shown that nighttime eating can cause people …
Men who vape are more likely to experience erectile dysfunction
IBS: Are my stomach problems really all in my head?
(Constance Summer/ New York Times) — The New Mexican desert unrolled on either side of the highway like a canvas spangled at intervals by the smallest of towns. I was on a road trip with my 20-year-old son from our home in Los Angeles to his college in Michigan. Eli, trying to be patient, plowed down I-40 as daylight dimmed and …
Despite reports of milder symptoms Omicron should not be underestimated
(Linda Geddes, Nick Dall/ The Guardian) — As the world scrambles to contain the new variant, some are hopefully seizing on anecdotal reports from South Africa that it may cause only mild illness. But although previous variants of the coronavirus have been associated with different symptoms and severity, it would be dangerous …
Doctors call for help as hospitals battle surgical backlogs, staffing shortages
(Nicole Ireland/ CBC News) — Cheryl Sword does as many activities as she can with her husband and 11-year-old son, until she has to stop and rest.
“My abdominal pain and pressure stops me in my tracks,” Sword, 36, who lives in Sherwood Park, Alta., told CBC News.
She was supposed to have two ovarian cysts, one on …
Why it’s normal for COVID-19 vaccine immunity to wane, and how booster shots can help
(Julian Daniel, Sunday Willett/ The Conversation) — Vaccines are the holy grails of disease prevention. These medical marvels confer significant protection against diseases — whether a childhood infection, annual influenza or a novel coronavirus — that can easily cause undue suffering.
The polio vaccine prevents …
