Where you live may affect how likely you are to take high blood pressure...
In a study from Augusta University, scientists found people who live in large urban areas may be less likely to take prescribed medications for...
Research shows the cause of lung cancer in never smokers
In a recent study from the National Cancer Institute, scientists did a genomic analysis of lung cancer in people with no history of smoking.
They...
Research finds the major cause of Parkinson’s disease
In a recent study from the University of Copenhagen, scientists found that the most common form of Parkinson’s disease is caused by a blockage...
Can 4 fish oil pills a day keep the doctor away? For healthy older...
Fish oil is one of the most popular dietary supplements in the U.S. because of the perceived cardiovascular benefits of the omega-3 it contains.
However,...
Breathing problems are the second most common symptom of heart attacks
In a study from Nordsjællands Hospital in Denmark, scientists found one in four heart attack patients have atypical symptoms such as breathing difficulties, extreme...
A ‘vicious cycle’ between long daytime napping and Alzheimer’s disease
Daytime napping is common among older adults. The longitudinal relationship between daytime napping and cognitive aging, however, is unknown.
In a study from Brigham and...
Vitamin A may improve therapy for pancreatic cancer
An early study from the Queen Mary University of London found that the addition of high doses of a form of vitamin A could...
Scientists find strong risk of sensory loss in long COVID
In a study from Anglia Ruskin University, scientists found the extent of sensory loss among people suffering from long COVID.
Around 30% reported a decreased...
She tried to forget her stroke. Now, she’s putting it into words.
Beth Bonness talked into the mirror as her hairstylist, standing behind her, applied reddish highlights to her brown shoulder-length hair.
They'd known each other for...
Vitamin D deficiency may reduce survival in skin cancer
In a study from the Hospital University Son Espases, scientists found that vitamin D levels affect overall survival for melanoma (skin cancer) patients.
They discovered...