Even a little weight gain may harm your knees
A person doesn't have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases strongly.
Initial memory problems are linked with slower decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia is not a specific disease but is rather a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere...
Scientists find many manifestations of long COVID
Over the past three years, it has become clear that, for many people, the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection persist long after an initial case...
Scientists closer to predict two dangerous heart problems
In two studies from Cedars-Sinai, scientists are closer to predicting two important heart conditions.
One is sudden cardiac arrest, which is often fatal, and the...
Scientists confirm a primary cause of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disease affecting the elderly worldwide, as well as one of the most common causes of dementia.
After more...
This study shows key cause of type 2 diabetes
An estimated 415 million people globally are living with diabetes.
Around 90% of diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes (T2D), which is characterized by the...
People hospitalized with COVID-19 may have higher risk for heart damage
In a study from Leeds Institute for Cardiovascular and Diabetes Research and elsewhere, scientists found that people hospitalized with COVID-19 may have an increased...
Could that breast pain be cancer? When to get a mammogram
If you've ever felt pain, tenderness and tightness—maybe even a sharp, stabbing sensation—in your breasts, it's hard not to jump to conclusions. Could it...
ADHD more strongly linked to anxiety and depression compared to autism
Autistic people and people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often experience anxiety and depression.
When these conditions occur together, though – as they often...
Salt substitutes can reduce risks of heart attack, stroke and death
Scientists found that dietary salt substitutes lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from all causes and heart disease.