Dr. Frank Tortorice, MD, ABIM, IFMCP, is redefining patient care by focusing on functional and preventative medicine. As a ...

A new study found that semaglutides like Ozempic are linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Below, a ...

Bad cholesterol (LDL) causes plaque to build up in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes.

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A major study has found that people taking acid reflux drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for more than 4.4 years ...

Diets higher in inflammatory foods were linked to increased dementia risk in older adults. Risks were higher for both all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's dementia. The study tracked Dietary ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that drinking decaffeinated green tea brewed below 175 degrees Fahrenheit will lower cholesterol. Do you have a recommendation concerning this information? -- C.P.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have read that drinking decaffeinated green tea brewed below 175 degrees Fahrenheit will lower cholesterol.

High cholesterol fluctuations have been linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's and vascular ...

“Using magnetic resonance imaging, we studied the differences in grey matter volume in the brain and analyzed Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid, such as beta-amyloid protein,” ...