1 in 3 older COVID survivors get new diseases after infection
In a study from Optum Labs in Minnetonka, scientists found almost a third (32 of every 100) of older adults infected with COVID-19 developed...
Monkeypox: What you should know
You may have heard that an outbreak of monkeypox is spreading across the country.
The virus got its name because it was first discovered in...
Protein in blood is sign of heart damage after surgery
Scientists from Linköping University in Sweden found after being anesthetized and undergoing major surgery, up to one in five patients have increased levels of...
New omicron BA.2.75 is not more resistant to antibodies
In a study from Karolinska Institutet, scientists found that BA.2.75 is not more resistant to antibodies than the currently dominating BA.5.
In May 2022, a...
Got COVID-19? Wait a few weeks for the updated booster
Experts say individuals recently vaccinated against or infected with COVID-19 should hold off for a few weeks before getting the newly approved, updated booster...
Common meds for arthritis, asthma may increase diabetes risk within days
Glucocorticoids (GCs) are one of the most commonly prescribed anti-inflammatories for conditions such as arthritis, asthma, allergies, and adrenal insufficiency.
In a recent study, scientists...
Why you shouldn’t drink alcohol to manage pain
In a study from the University of Florida, scientists found that people who self-medicate pain with alcohol may be vulnerable to hazardous drinking, with...
New research makes a big breakthrough in diabetes treatment
In a recent study, scientists from Monash University found a pathway to the regeneration of insulin in pancreatic stem cells, a major breakthrough toward...
Drinking coffee linked to lower cancer risk in women
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that higher coffee consumption is linked with a lower risk of endometrial cancer, a type...
How to use physical activity to lower heart failure risk
Scientists from the University of Glasgow found that engaging in moderate or vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of developing heart failure.
They did...