Shift workers have a higher risk of severe COVID-19
Working night shifts is associated with several negative health outcomes, including an increased risk of infections.
In a study from the University of Bergen, scientists...
Low glycemic diet could reduce blood sugar, cholesterol, weight in people with diabetes
A recent study from the University of Toronto found for people with diabetes, sticking to a low glycemic diet results in small but important...
Kentucky Wildcats basketball player won’t be sidelined by heart surgery
When Tionna Herron was 8, she learned some valuable things: She was good at playing basketball. And she had a rare heart condition that...
Common drug for inflammation may increase blood pressure
A recent study from the University of Leeds found that cumulative doses of oral steroids in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases are linked to...
MIT engineers design a soft, implantable ventilator
A new proof-of-concept design by MIT engineers aims to one day boost the diaphragm’s life-sustaining function and improve lung capacity for people with diaphragm dysfunction.
Very hot and cold days may increase death risk in heart disease
Extreme temperatures – both hot and cold – may increase the risk of dying for people with heart disease, especially those with heart failure.
Researchers give new advice for treating high blood pressure
No evidence that diastolic blood pressure can be harmful to patients when reduced to levels that were previously considered to be too low.
How aging influences heart attack treatment in older people
How heart attacks and heart-related chest pain are treated may need to be modified for people 75 and older because of age-related changes in the heart and blood vessels as well as overall health.
Eating vegetables linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes
vegetable intake is associated with a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes, while potato intake does not increase risk after accounting for the underlying dietary pattern.
Is my RAT actually working? How to tell if your COVID test can detect...
You’ve tested negative for COVID using a rapid antigen test (RAT), but are a close contact of a positive family member and have symptoms.
So...