Dementia and heart rhythm disorder: What you need to know
AF stands for atrial fibrillation. AF is one of the most common heart rhythm disturbances and can affect up to 2% of the population.
The...
Is omicron infection inevitable?
Omicron, the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant, is spreading like wildfire across the country.
Some experts say it is so transmissible that many people, including those who...
Why Alzheimer’s drugs fail
In a new study from the University of California San Diego, researchers developed a new method to screen drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease.
Their work...
Scientists find a new way to reduce dementia risk from stroke
In a new study from the University of Arizona, researchers discovered a potential treatment to reduce the risk of post-stroke dementia, which may be...
COVID-19 virus can remain active for longer than recommended quarantine period
In a new study from the Pasteur-USP Scientific Platform, researchers found in a 38-year-old man who manifested mild symptoms of COVID-19 for 20 days,...
Why exercise could protect you from type 2 diabetes
In a new study from the University of Eastern Finland, researchers found that regular physical activity could significantly change the body's metabolite profile, and...
How easy is it to update COVID vaccines to tackle new variants?
Our ongoing battles with COVID variants delta and omicron highlight just how quickly viruses can mutate, and what that can mean for public health.
How...
Mental health drugs may double death risk in these people
In a new study from Copenhagen University Hospital, researchers found antidepressants and other psychiatric medications are linked to an almost doubled risk of premature...
COVID-19 vaccines can effectively cut ICU stays
In a new study from the Medical University of South Carolina, researchers found vaccination is not only effective in keeping teens out of the...
COVID-19 may be linked to thyroid diseases
In new study from London Medical Laboratory, researchers warn that thyroid problems may be escalating rapidly in the UK population and it is likely...