Link between ‘bad’ cholesterol and heart disease ‘inconsistent’, study finds
Scientists from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences found that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart...
New cancer vaccines eliminate tumors and prevent cancer recurrence
Researchers around the world have been working for years on developing vaccines against different types of cancer but without much success.
In a study from...
High cholesterol and statins may not increase your risk of dementia
Many patients stop taking medication for high cholesterol because they are afraid it may have negative side effects.
Scientists from the University of Oslo and...
Fruits and vegetables’ latest superpower? Lowering your blood pressure
Scientists from the University of Southern California found eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas—and even coffee—could be key to lowering...
COVID-19 may cause a new wave of diabetes, study finds
In a study from Boston Children’s Hospital, scientists found a new long-term health concern in patients hospitalized with COVID-19—an increase in high blood sugar...
Being tall may increase risks of multiple diseases
In a recent study, scientists from Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center found that whether tall or short, a person’s height increases their risk...
Heart disease can be found in your eyes, study finds
In a study from UC San Diego Health, scientists found a new biomarker that shows heart disease may be present in a patient using...
Rhodiola rosea root may help manage type 2 diabetes
In a study from the University of California, Irvine, scientists found that treatment with an extract from the roots of the Rhodiola rosea plant...
Despite awareness of COVID-19 risks, many Americans say they’re back to ‘normal’
In a study from Penn State, scientists found many Americans know of the potential risks to themselves and their families from infection with COVID-19,...
How quinine caused World War I
Can medicine cause a war?
When chemists isolated a new compound from the bark of a South American tree, they had no idea they...