New smartphone app can strongly improve memory recall
In a study from the University of Toronto, scientists found that a new smartphone application helps to strongly improve memory recall.
Oral bacteria could increase heart disease risk, shows study
Scientists found that infection with a bacterium that causes gum disease and bad breath may increase the risk of heart disease.
New way to manage type 2 diabetes may improve health in patients
A short 15–20 minute discussion between a local endocrinologist and general practitioner (GP) is improving the care of people with type 2 diabetes.
Understanding high blood pressure helps avoid complications
A third of adults ages 40 to 59 have high blood pressure, or hypertension.
So do nearly two-thirds of the population age 60 and older....
COVID-19 survivors may have higher risk of developing diabetes
In a study from Penn State College of Medicine, scientists found COVID-19 survivors have a 66% higher risk of developing type 1 or type...
These common foods linked to faster cognitive decline
Ultra-processed foods are made mostly from substances extracted from foods, such as fats, starches, added sugars, and hydrogenated fats.
They may also contain additives like...
Scientists offer new suggestions for treating high blood pressure
Scientists from NUI Galway and elsewhere have found no evidence that diastolic blood pressure—the bottom reading on a blood pressure test—can be harmful to...
How COVID-19 can impact heart health
COVID-19 infections can cause potentially life-threatening heart issues.
Studies suggest that people with COVID-19 are 55% more likely to suffer a major adverse cardiovascular event,...
Common diabetes drug can help people lose never-before-seen amounts of weight
Scientists from Yale and elsewhere recently have found a drug recently approved to treat type 2 diabetes is also extremely effective at reducing obesity.
The...
Cocoa flavanols may improve memory in older people
In a study from Columbia University and New York University, scientists found that in older people, a diet supplemented with cocoa flavanols– naturally occurring...