A Danish records study linked statin use to lower dementia risk, while an obicetrapib trial found changes in an Alzheimer’s blood biomarker. Clinical benefit remains unproven.
Can Lowering Cholesterol Prevent Or Treat Alzheimer’s?
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When You’re Doing Everything Right But Still Feel Lonely
A Tiny Buddha essay describes one woman’s loneliness despite an active routine, and the unexpected connections she found during a Christmas trip.
Tossing And Turning At Night? Run Through This Physiologist’s Five-point Sleep Checklist To Finally Nod Off
Physiologist Oli Patrick recommends five sleep habits, including a regular schedule, morning light and a dark bedroom. The advice is not a guarantee.
Most Online Breast Cancer Diet Advice Lacks Strong Evidence
A review of 151 online nutrition claims found only 12.5% supported by reliable evidence; TikTok and X had the highest shares lacking support.
A Surprisingly Simple Way To Relieve Knee Arthritis Pain Without Pills Or Surgery
A small trial found personalized foot-angle walking training reduced knee arthritis pain over a year; researchers say more study is needed.
DerMend Fragile Skin Moisturizer: A Holiday Season Review
An honest look at DerMend Fragile Skin Moisturizer for mature, dry skin, including its ingredients, routine, trade-offs, and who it may suit.
Buck Institute And Georgetown Lead Effort Mapping Harmful Protein Changes Before Disease Begins
A four-year ARPA-H-backed consortium will study how disordered proteins shift toward disease, initially focusing on Alzheimer’s and Ewing sarcoma.
Friends Of BrainHealth Grants Advance Dementia Prevention And Brain Health Research
Friends of BrainHealth awarded seven 2026 research grants covering early detection, dementia risk, caregiver well-being and cognitive resilience.
Risks After Cataract, Glaucoma Surgery Tied To Higher Hemoglobin A1c Levels
Two retrospective studies linked higher preoperative A1c to more macular edema after cataract surgery and greater infection risk after glaucoma shunt surgery.
Routine Blood Test May Offer Clues To Future Dementia Risk
A study of 316,542 South Korean adults found associations between unusually low or high hemoglobin and later dementia diagnoses, but not causation.
