Find the perfect doctor to fit your needs
Browse by Specialty
Latest News
![](https://dims.healthgrades.com/dims3/MMH/a5b6edc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/732x478+0+35/resize/320x209!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2024%2F07%2Fultra-processed-foods-GettyImages-BD7037-001-Thumb.jpg)
A diet heavy in ultra-processed foods such as hot dogs, sausages, and sweetened drinks may increase the risk of death among older Americans, according to new research.
![](https://dims.healthgrades.com/dims3/MMH/013cf5d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/732x478+0+35/resize/320x209!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2024%2F07%2Ftreatment-Alzheimers-Stocksy_txpc9984bdcrJy300_Medium_585930-Thumb.jpg)
New research has found that a protein that regulates cell repair could be a promising new target for treating Alzheimer’s disease.
![](https://dims.healthgrades.com/dims3/MMH/e858c17/2147483647/strip/true/crop/732x478+0+35/resize/320x209!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2024%2F07%2Fketo-foods-table-732x549-thumbnail.jpg)
New research in mice and humans suggests that a ketogenic diet may protect against obesity by increasing specific bile acids and decreasing calorie absorption in the gut.
![](https://dims.healthgrades.com/dims3/MMH/d25f73c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/732x478+0+35/resize/320x209!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2024%2F07%2Fdiabetes-risk-GettyImages-1999984548-Thumb.jpg)
A recent study found that certain bacterial strains and viruses can lead to changes in the gut microbiome and a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes.
![](https://dims.healthgrades.com/dims3/MMH/795a06c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/732x478+0+35/resize/320x209!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2024%2F07%2Fsauna-time-GettyImages-926338348-Thumb.jpg)
Older female mice who underwent a daily 30-minute whole-body heat treatment gained less weight and showed improved insulin sensitivity, according to a new study.
![](https://dims.healthgrades.com/dims3/MMH/f1f014c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/732x478+0+35/resize/320x209!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2024%2F07%2FStroke_alternative_GettyImages542806712_Thumb.jpg)
New research suggests that a 4-week treatment course of acupuncture — in addition to the typical medication — helped improve sleep quality in people with Parkinson's disease.
![](https://dims.healthgrades.com/dims3/MMH/6e7ca11/2147483647/strip/true/crop/732x478+0+35/resize/320x209!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2024%2F07%2Fpills-water-table-732x549-thumbnail.jpg)
Researchers have found that escitalopram, paroxetine, and duloxetine are the antidepressants tied to the highest risk of weight gain.
![](https://dims.healthgrades.com/dims3/MMH/bbb298a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/732x478+0+35/resize/320x209!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2024%2F07%2Fweight-blinding-GettyImages-2156560908-Thumb.jpg)
A recent study has suggested that semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a rare eye condition that can cause vision loss.
![](https://dims.healthgrades.com/dims3/MMH/38089dc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/732x478+0+35/resize/320x209!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2024%2F07%2Ffuture-dementia-GettyImages-1362814466-Thumb.jpg)
Scientists have linked a reduction in smoking and increases in education to reducing the incidence rate of dementia in some high-income countries.
![](https://dims.healthgrades.com/dims3/MMH/45ce1fc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/732x478+0+35/resize/320x209!/quality/75/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2024%2F07%2Folives-paper-bag-732x549-thumbnail.jpg)
Findings from a mouse study suggest that a natural compound found in olives can promote weight loss and help lower blood sugar levels.