New figures predict a sharp increase between 2020 and 2030 as the number of people diagnosed is expected to rise ...

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.

The exact numbers depended on the type of medication patients took, but the risk of developing Alzheimer’s was up to 70 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Dementia is not just one disease—it’s a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and behavior in ways that can ...

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