Men with chest pain get faster, more medical attention than women
In a study from NYU Langone Health, scientists found that in younger adults visiting the emergency department for chest pain, women may be getting...
Common high blood pressure drug may raise heart failure risk in women
In a study from the University of Bologna, scientists found that women taking beta-blockers for hypertension with no prior history of heart disease have...
Severe COVID-19 impairs the immune system for more than 6 months
In a study from Linköping University, scientists found the immune cells of patients who received hospital care for COVID-19 early in the pandemic were...
Vitamin K is very important for older people’s health
In a study from Tufts University, scientists found older adults with low vitamin K levels were more likely to die within 13 years compared...
Scientists find lung damage in chronic e-cigarette users
In a study from Massachusetts General Hospital, scientists found chronic use of e-cigarettes, commonly known as vaping, can result in progressive small airway obstruction...
People with type 2 diabetes respond differently to exercise
Regular exercise helps prevent and delay the development of type 2 diabetes and its complications.
In a study from Karolinska Institutet, scientists found that activation...
MIND diet linked to better cognitive performance
Aging takes a toll on the body and on the mind.
For example, the tissue of aging human brains sometimes develops abnormal clumps of proteins...
High doses of common depression drug could temporarily switch off the brain
In a study from the University of Cambridge, scientists found two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine.
Their measurements of...
Common bacteria in mouth may cause colon cancer to spread
A diverse array of bacteria lives in the human mouth as part of a vital ecosystem known as the oral microbiome.
In a study from...
A high-fat Mediterranean diet may still reduce risks of breast cancer, diabetes, heart attacks
According to scientists, a healthy diet can include “a lot of fat.”
In a recent study, scientists suggest that a Mediterranean diet with no restrictions...