12-year-old calls 911 during dad’s heart attack
On a frigid morning this February, 44-year-old Renick Blosser set out on his typical Saturday routine. He grabbed a cup of coffee and took...
This diabetes drug can help people lose weight effectively
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, researchers found that people with Type 2 diabetes who were prescribed...
The nose shows why some people get severe COVID-19
The body’s first encounter with SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, happens in the nose and throat, or nasopharynx.
In a recent study published in the...
Don’t throw that cloth mask away yet—it still works
The reusable cloth masks people have been using for the past year or more may look a little worse for the wear.
But new research...
Tooth loss linked to cognitive impairment, dementia
In a recent study published in JAMDA: The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, researchers found that tooth loss is a risk factor...
Healthy diet could reduce severity of migraine headache
In a new study from Istanbul Medipol University, researchers found a high-quality diet is linked to lower migraine severity and frequency.
They examined the correlation...
Vitamin D can be cheap treatments for COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found that active forms of vitamin D can inhibit the replication and...
This antioxidant drug may help prevent heart attacks and strokes
In a new study from the University of Reading, researchers found an antioxidant drug reverses atherosclerosis and could be used to prevent heart attacks...
Scientists find potential cause of COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’
In a new study from the University of Arkansas, researchers found a potential cause of long-lasting symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients, often referred to...
Scientists find link between ADHD and dementia across generations
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found a link between ADHD and dementia across generations.
They found that parents and grandparents of individuals...