People wear reusable contact lenses almost 4 times likely to get eye infection
In a study from UCL and Moorfields, scientists found people who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times as likely as those wearing...
Botox may help reduce depression, study shows
The bacterial toxin botulinum toxin (BTX)—colloquially known as Botox—is probably known to most people as a remedy for wrinkles.
But in a study from the...
An icy swim may reduce ‘bad’ body fat
In a study from UiT The Arctic University of Norway and elsehwere, scientists found taking a dip in cold water may cut "bad" body...
Two common diabetes drugs outperform others in large study
In a study from The GRADE Study Research Group, scientists directly compared four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes.
They found that insulin...
People with long COVID show signs of autoimmune disease a year after infection
In a study from McMaster University, scientists found that blood samples drawn from patients with long COVID who are still suffering from fatigue and...
Healthy lifestyle linked to 90% lower risk of diabetes in women
In a study from the National University of Singapore, scientists found that women with a history of diabetes in pregnancy can still reduce their...
7 things to know about polycystic ovary syndrome
The unpredictability of polycystic ovary syndrome never surprises Samantha Schon, M.D., a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist with the University of Michigan Health Von Voigtlander Women’s...
Soleus pushup can boost blood sugar and fat burning while sitting
In a study from the University of Houston, scientists found the soleus muscle in the calf, though only 1% of your body weight, can...
Shivering in cold temperature could help combat type 2 diabetes
In a study from Maastricht University, scientists found that shivering during repeated exposure to cold improves glucose tolerance, decreases fasting blood sugar and blood...
Nightmares are a good predictor of future dementia – new study
We spend a third of our lives asleep. And a quarter of our time asleep is spent dreaming. So, for the average person alive...