Smell loss may help predict frailty and unhealthy aging
In a study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, scientists found that loss of the sense of smell is a predictive marker for an increased risk...
Some older people may safely reduce their high blood pressure drugs
A recent study from the University of Oxford found that a medication reduction strategy is safe among some older adults treated with high blood...
People doing this job far more likely to die from cancer and heart attacks
In a study from the Fire Brigades Union and elsewhere, scientists found that firefighters' death rate from all cancers is 1.6 times higher than...
New blood test can detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear
Alzheimer's disease begins decades before the onset of any symptoms, such as memory loss.
Consequently, early diagnosis increases the chances of slowing the disease down...
How to reduce blood pressure to prevent heart disease effectively
A recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that intensive blood pressure treatment targeting systolic blood pressure <120 mm Hg can...
15% of people with diabetes test their blood sugar too frequently
A recent study from the University of Michigan found that many people with diabetes test blood sugar more often than they need to.
They found...
Dual COVID and flu vaccination can reduce your infection risk
In a study from the University of North Florida and elsewhere, scientists found dual COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccinations are linked to reduced infection...
Scientists find how to predict long-term effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine
Scientists designed a mathematical model that can predict the course of vaccine-induced immunity against COVID-19 in different patient populations over the long term.
Scientists find a safer, more effective cancer therapy
Radiation that used to treat half of all cancer patients can be measured during treatment for the first time with precise 3D imaging.
Two different eye diseases may lead to common vision loss
In a study from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, scientists found two separate eye diseases that may contribute to...