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Sleep apnea linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study confirms

In a recent study from RMIT University, scientists confirmed long-suspected links between sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s disease, finding identical signs of brain damage in...

Scientists find drug that benefits older people with blinding eye disease

In a study from The University of Arizona, scientists found that treating patients with an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with levodopa,...

Don’t use these antibodies to treat COVID-19, WHO strongly advises

In a study from WHO, scientists showed the antibody drugs sotrovimab and casirivimab-imdevimab are not recommended for patients with COVID-19. These drugs work by binding...

Eating moderate dairy foods may prevent type 2 diabetes

In a study from the University of Naples Federico II, scientists found that dairy products, especially low-fat products and yogurt, are linked to a...

Dad’s stroke at 49 inspired daughters to help patients

One Sunday morning at church, Alejandra Rosales Murillo and her four sisters were sitting with their parents when one of the girls noticed their...

1 in 3 infected, unvaccinated people no longer have detectable antibodies 1year later

In a study from ISGlobal, scientists found 1 in 3 infected, unvaccinated people no longer have antibodies 1year after infection. Both infection and vaccination against COVID-19 contribute...

Vitamin D may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

In a study from Peking University, scientists found higher levels of vitamin D in the body are linked to a lower risk for incident...

Find out which vaccines are important for heart health

While most parents are good at keeping track of vaccines kids need to stay healthy, many people don't realize there are immunizations important to...

Antibodies in the airways may protect against omicron infection

In a study from Karolinska Institutet and elsewhere, scientists found that high levels of mucosal antibodies in the airways reduce the risk of being...

Aspirin could increase survival in cancer, study finds

In a study, British scientists found that despite the smaller side effects of aspirin, taking the drug has an overall positive effect on survival...