Alzheimer’s at the Genetic Level
Medical treatments are shifting from broad approaches to precise genetic targeting, especially for finicky diseases like Alzheimer's dementia. While many past efforts focused on amyloid β plaques, new...
24 Maalis 20255min
Digging Up the Truth About Potatoes
This St. Patrick's Day we explore the history, nutritional profile, and potential health benefits of potatoes. Potatoes are a major global food staple, providing significant calories worldwide. Though...
17 Maalis 20255min
What are Cluster Headaches?
In this week's episode, we discuss cluster headaches, one of the most severe pain conditions known. This rare condition affects about one in a thousand people with excruciating, clockwork-like attack...
10 Maalis 20256min
Alzheimer’s Anxiety: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When to Act
Forgetting a name or misplacing your keys can be frustrating, but when does memory loss signal something more serious? In this episode, we explain the key differences between normal aging and Alzheime...
3 Maalis 20253min
New Research on Heart Failure: Understanding IL-6 and Inflammation
This week, we talk about one of the big contributors to heart failure: inflammation. Heart failure affects millions and comes in two main types: HFrEF (weakened pumping) and HFpEF (thickened, stiff wa...
21 Helmi 20254min
Short Circuits in the Heart: A Look at Atrial Fibrillation
When the hot water went out, you might call a plumber, but if the water heater is out it might instead be an electrical problem - just like how heart problems can stem from faulty electrical signals r...
10 Helmi 20255min
The Heart is the Beat of Life
This week's podcast is a crash course on what the heart is, why we need it, how it works, and what can go wrong. Share with a friend. Rate, Review, and Subscribe to MedEvidence! Articles to be notifi...
3 Helmi 20254min
Alzheimer’s and ADHD, the Missing Link?
This week we talk about two recent studies which suggest a potential link between adult ADHD and an increased risk of developing dementia; though causation remains unproven. These studies, one in Isra...
27 Tammi 20256min
