Early statin use linked to 15% lower dementia risk
Starting statins soon after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis may do more than protect the heart. In a nationwide Danish study of more than 132,000 people, those who began statin treatment within a year of diagnosis had a 15% lower relative risk of developing dementia over 10 years compared with those who did not start statins.
The health section covers stories about medical progress, recovery, and wellbeing. We look for genuine advances: new therapies clearing regulatory hurdles, diseases being eradicated in specific regions, communities improving public health outcomes through evidence-based programs. Celebrity wellness trends and supplement marketing do not make the cut.
The morning letter delivers the day's best positive headlines before the rest of the internet gets loud. Free, no tracking, one click to leave.
Get the morning letter →
About 7% of those polled wanted disability benefit cuts, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.
Semaglutide, the drug behind Ozempic and Wegovy, may have benefits that extend well beyond weight loss and diabetes. In …
Are you doing 8-8-8? The simple daily routine that changes everything Futura, le média qui explore le monde
Could a New Cancer Drug Revolutionize Post-Menopausal Bone Health? جو 24
Most news feeds won't give you another one. Our morning letter will: one email at sunrise with the day's best good news.
Start tomorrow morning →