People with COVID-19 more likely to develop heart diseases, diabetes
In a study from King's College London, scientists found patients who contract COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, particularly...
Marijuana plant may hold key to treating chronic inflammation
In a study from The Queen's Medical Center and the University of Hawaii, scientists found several minor cannabinoids contained in the cannabis plant "strongly...
Brain stimulation may help treat depression in older adults
In a study from Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental, scientists suggest brain stimulation should not be overlooked as an antidepressant treatment for older adults.
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Statin meds linked to higher risks of diabetes, skin infections
A recent study from Curtin University found that statin use is linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes, a risk factor for skin...
COVID treatments and prevention are still improving – so the longer you can avoid...
There have been enough COVID infections in the UK since March 2020 for every person to have been infected between 1.3 and two times,...
Research shows real cause of inflammation in type 2 diabetes
To date, the underlying causes of inflammation in obesity and type 2 diabetes have been poorly understood.
A recent study from the University of Kentucky...
Research shows a new cause of colon cancer
A recent study from Ghent University and elsewhere found a new mechanism causing colorectal cancer.
They found that abnormal expression of the protein Zeb2 affects...
Repetitive negative thinking linked to higher dementia risk
Depression and anxiety in mid-life and old age are already known to be risk factors for dementia.
In a recent study from UCL Psychiatry and elsewhere, scientists...
COVID-19 harms your gut health, especially with antibiotics
In a study from Rutgers University, scientists found that COVID-19 infection disrupts a healthy balance between good and bad microbes in the gut, especially...
A 14-year-old had cardiac arrest at overnight camp
In a study from McMaster University, scientists reported a case of a 14-year-old girl who had a cardiac arrest at an overnight camp and...