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Another way “good” cholesterol is good: fighting inflammation

In a new study from Karolinska Institute, researchers found testing how well “good” cholesterol particles reduce inflammation may help predict who is at a...

Scientists discover a novel vaccine method to prevent COVID-19 infection

In a new study from The University of Hong Kong, researchers found an effective vaccine regimen in preventing SARS-CoV-2 nasal infection. They found that a...

More belly weight increases danger of heart disease

In a new statement from NIH, researchers say that people with excess fat around the body’s midsection and organs have a higher risk of...

Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 85% effective against Omicron

In a new study from the South African Medical Research Council, researchers found a homologous (same vaccine) booster shot of the Johnson & Johnson...

Gum disease may double your risk of high blood pressure

In a new study from UCL Eastman Dental Institute, researchers found people with periodontitis, a severe gum infection, maybe significantly more likely to have...

COVID-19 can trigger self-attacking antibodies even in mild cases

In a new study from Cedars-Sinai, researchers found infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 can trigger an immune response that lasts well beyond...

4 heart attacks, 5-way bypass, 35 stents – and that’s only part of this...

Justin Faloon has had four heart attacks. He’s endured a quintuple bypass. He’s received an extraordinarily high number of stents – 35. Yet perhaps the best part of his...

Heart disease may remain #1 killer in U.S. due to long COVID

In a new report from AHA, researchers found heart disease and stroke continue to kill more people in the U.S. than any other cause,...

Three days of this drug cuts risk for severe COVID-19

In a new study from the Baylor University Medical Center, researchers found a three-day course of remdesivir results in a lower risk for hospitalization...

Watching TV in midlife linked to later cognitive decline

In new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, scientists found spending moderate to high amounts of time watching television throughout midlife was...