Health Headlines for Thursday, February 11

Education May Cut Dementia Risk, Study Finds

New York Times

The risk of developing dementia is decreasing for people with at least a high school education, according to an important new study that suggests that changes in lifestyle and improvements in physical health can help prevent or delay cognitive decline.

Read the full article

Assisted Suicide Study Questions Its Use for Mentally Ill

New York Times

A new study of doctor-assisted death for people with mental disorders raises questions about the practice, finding that in more than half of approved cases, people declined treatment that could have helped, and that many cited loneliness as an important reason for wanting to die.

Read the full article

Care and Cure: Engineering the future of diabetes treatment

Reuters

For diabetics, life is a constant struggle to maintain balance – keeping track of your carbohydrate intake, constantly monitoring blood-sugar levels, and injecting insulin. It’s a never-ending cycle to stay healthy. But now major advances in engineering could end that cycle.

Read the full article

How to fight soaring prescription prices

WXYZ

Chances are you’re forking out a lot more money on prescription drugs than you were just a year ago.

Read the full article