Eating ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of dementia
Scientists from Tianjin Medical University found that people who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips, and cookies may have...
At least 27 million people with COVID may have long-term smell and taste issues
Scientists from the National University of Singapore found that about 5% of adults may develop long-lasting changes to their sense of smell or taste...
Urinary problems may increase death risk in older men
In a recent study from Tampere University, scientists found that for men in their fifties and older, moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms...
Old-school health check can heart disease better than genetic test
Scientists from Duke University found that genetic risk for heart disease is far less predictive of problems than actual lifestyle risk factors such as...
Frequent aspirin use could help prevent ovarian cancer
Scientists from the University of Utah found that frequent aspirin use is linked to lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors.
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Napping, sleeping too much or too little, may increase heart disease risk in older...
Scientists from Karolinska Institute found that napping, as well as sleeping too much or too little or having poor sleep patterns, appears to increase...
This test could detect COVID-19 infection and severity very quickly
In a recent study from George Washington University, researchers developed a blood test that quickly detects if someone has COVID-19 and predicts how severely...
Green tea may boost gut health, lower blood sugar
Scientists from the Ohio State University found that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can reduce blood sugar levels and improve gut health...
Widely used drugs may reduce ‘long COVID’ death risk by 50%
In a recent study from the University of Florida, researchers found that among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 who seemingly recovered, severe systemic inflammation during their hospitalization...
These common heart drugs may increase heart failure risk
In a recent study from the University of Vermont, scientists found that “stiff heart” heart failure accounts for about half of all cases.
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