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A history of COVID-19 may double risks of heart disease, stroke and death

A new study led by researchers from Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California (USC) has found that having a history of COVID-19...

Study finds severe infections linked to new diabetes drugs

A recent study by the FDA, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, has drawn attention to a concerning health risk tied to a...

Lowering top blood pressure number reduces heart disease risk effectively

A recent study has shown that taking a more intensive approach to managing blood pressure can significantly lower the risk of heart problems in...

Common early signs of Parkinson’s disease you need to know

Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the nervous system that mainly affects movement, but its early signs can be hard to notice and can...

Caution advised when taking ibuprofen with blood pressure drugs

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found that combining a common over-the-counter painkiller, ibuprofen, with certain blood pressure medications could lead to serious...

Breakthrough study finds new cause of rheumatoid arthritis

A team of scientists from the University of Colorado, along with other experts, has made a significant discovery in understanding rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an...

How International Space Station could help revolutionize liver tissue engineering

A groundbreaking project aboard the International Space Station (ISS) could change the future of tissue engineering and liver transplantation. Led by Dr. Tammy T. Chang,...

Study shows vitamin D supplements don’t lower heart disease risk

A recent study has found that Vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of heart disease, despite earlier research suggesting a link between...

New study reveals two phases of brain damage in Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease may damage the brain in two distinct phases, according to new research that uses advanced brain mapping tools. The first phase happens slowly...

Afraid of spiders? Heights? Public speaking? They activate different parts of the brain, research...

What scares you the most? Maybe it's teetering precariously on the ledge of a skyscraper; perhaps it's a giant, hairy tarantula crawling across your laptop...