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Lower-protein diet may lower risk for heart disease

In a study from Penn State, scientists found a plant-based diet may be key to lowering the risk for heart disease. The researchers found that...

Common headache drug may help treat kidney injury

In a study from the University of Arizona, scientists found the drug lasmiditan, which is used to treat migraines, shows promise as a possible...

People with type 2 diabetes respond differently to exercise

Regular exercise helps prevent and delay the development of type 2 diabetes and its complications. In a study from Karolinska Institutet and elsewhere, scientists found...

Lingering symptoms common after COVID hospitalization

In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found about half of adults treated at hospitals for COVID-19 have experienced lingering symptoms, financial...

Never had a lipid panel? Here’s why it’s important

On a top 10 list of things to do, getting your cholesterol level checked likely doesn’t make the cut – but no matter your...

Organ damage in long COVID can be long-lasting

In a study from the UCL Institute of Health Informatics, scientists examined organ impairment in long COVID patients over 12 months.

Why men are at higher risk of COVID-19

Scientists found sex-specific differences in a type of immune cell called regulatory T cells, or "Treg cells," and in the production of proteins called antibodies, as part of the response to COVID-19 infection.

Consider your A1C levels to monitor heart health

The math might seem simple. Foods high in cholesterol plus no exercise equals heart trouble. But as it turns out, high levels of low-density lipoprotein...

Scientists find a possible cause of long COVID

In two studies from the University of Colorado, scientists found a possible cause of long COVID. A constant puzzle to solve since the first year...

Research transforms cancer treatment with just a tablespoon of blood

A recent study from the Vancouver Prostate Center developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient’s cancer makeup. It may allow...