COVID: what we know about new omicron variant BF.7
One subvariant, BF.7, has recently been identified as the main variant spreading in Beijing, and is contributing to a wider surge of COVID infections in China.
Widely used weight-loss drug can protect heart, lower body fat
A recent study from UT Southwestern found a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide could benefit heart health.
In people who are overweight or have...
This type of cholesterol may harm people with high blood pressure
In a study from Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, scientists found a type of "bad" cholesterol could raise the risk for first...
Vitamin D can help reduce muscle weakness by 78%
Vitamin D plays an important role in the regulation of calcium and phosphorus absorption by an organism. It also helps keep the brain and...
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.