Meds for high blood pressure, diabetes may reduce COVID-19 death risk
A recent study from the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center found a COVID-19 survival benefit linked to the use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme...
People with coronary heart disease need this drug instead of aspirin
A recent study by Cardiocentro Ticino Foundation found that P2Y12 inhibitor lowers the disease risk compared with aspirin alone in people with coronary artery...
Scientists find surprising risks for COVID-19 infection
In a study from Charles University, scientists examined risk factors and protections against contracting COVID-19, and also for suffering from severe COVID.
They found several...
These high blood pressure drugs may harm your sleep
A recent study from the Berlin Institute of Health found beta-blockers treat various heart diseases and were not more likely to cause depression compared...
Eating walnuts daily to reduce your heart disease risk
A recent study from the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona found eating about ½ cup of walnuts every day for two years modestly lowered levels...
Brains with more vitamin D have better cognitive function
An estimated 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, a number that's expected to rise as the global population ages.
To find treatments that can...
Scientists find new immune culprit in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists found CSF's role in cognitive impairment, such as Alzheimer's disease.
How hot and cold can harm your heart health
Scientists found both hot and cold environments trigger a stress response in the human body and can lead to heart problems.
Cholesterol-lowering statins may harm bone health
In a study from the Medical University of Vienna and elsewhere, scientists found for the first time that high doses of cholesterol-lowering statins could...
These drugs linked to post-COVID dementia in older people
In a study from Northwell Health in Glen Oaks, scientists found pre-COVID-19 psychotropic medication use is associated with higher risk for incident dementia following...