Chicago: Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery may not have to follow a strict blood sugar management strategy after surgery, according to a study in the recent issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Chicago: For older adults, being unable to identify scents is a strong predictor of death within five years, according to a study published recently in the journal PLOS ONE.

Washington: Here’s another reason why it’s a good idea to hit the gym: it can improve memory.

Minneapolis: Women who are anxious, jealous, or moody and distressed in middle age may be at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life, according to a nearly 40-year-long study published in the recent online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Arlington Heights: People who suffer from asthma may think there’s not a lot they can do to control their asthma besides properly taking medications and avoiding allergic triggers.

Gainesville: People can take a warning from a University of Florida study of bottled water in China ─ don’t drink the liquid if you’ve left it somewhere warm for a long time.