COVID infection and vaccination linked to heart disease
A recent study from Cedars-Sinai confirmed the link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 and, to a lesser extent, a novel link between...
How recognize, live with and prevent common heart rhythm disease
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is a fast and irregular heart rhythm that, left untreated, can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure.
It's the...
Scientists find a leading cause of death in children and young people in US
COVID-19 was the underlying cause of death for more than 940,000 people in the US, including over 1,300 deaths among children and young people...
Research shows new cause of artery hardening, kidney disease
For the longest time, clinicians have treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, reducing cholesterol using medications like aspirin and...
Scientists find new link between blood component and Parkinson’s Disease
In a study from Mater Research and elsewhere, scientists found a previously unknown genetic link between platelets and Parkinson's Disease.
They analyzed data from large-scale...
Long-lasting symptoms are common 3 months after COVID-19 positive
In a study from Yale University, scientists found long-lasting symptoms are common 3 months after testing for COVID-19.
They compared new and ongoing symptoms and...
Scientists find new drug to treat fatty liver disease
In a study from Karolinska Institutet, scientists found a drug candidate for the treatment of fatty liver.
How COVID-19 can harm your gut health
Scientists found that COVID-19 can disrupt the gut’s microbes and allow harmful bacteria into the bloodstream.
Medical cannabis for chronic pain may help people reduce opioid use
In a study from New York State and CUNY, scientists found that receiving medical cannabis for thirty days or more may help patients on...
Widely used dietary supplement causes cancer risk and spread, study finds
Several studies have linked dietary supplements like nicotinamide riboside (NR), a form of vitamin B3, to benefits related to heart, metabolic and brain health.
But...