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This health problem linked to lower COVID-19 infection risk

In a new study from the Queen Mary University of London, researchers found people with allergic conditions such as hay fever, rhinitis, and atopic...

Scientists find how to detect inflammation from fatty liver disease

In a new study from UC Davis, researchers developed a first-of-its-kind positron emission tomography (PET) scan imaging-based tool to detect liver inflammation in patients...

Poor sleep linked to poor blood sugar, study confirms

In a new study from Lund University, researchers found that later bedtime routines and poor quality of sleep are associated with higher blood glucose...

Healthy lifestyles may not be enough to replace your blood pressure meds

More than half of adults 65 and older report taking four or more prescription drugs, according to a 2019 Kaiser Family Foundation report. In an...

Scientists discover possible cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Prevailing theories posit plaques in the brain cause Alzheimer's disease. In a new study from UC Riverside, researchers found cells' slowing ability to clean themselves...

Many people with high blood pressure use drugs that worsen it

In a new study from Harvard Medical School, researchers found about 1 in 5 people with high blood pressure may be unintentionally taking a...

People with ‘long COVID’ may experience abnormal breathing patterns, chronic fatigue syndrome

In a new study from Mount Sinai, researchers found many long-haul COVID-19 patients have chronic fatigue syndrome and other breathing issues months after their...

These foods may increase risk of a second heart attack or stroke

Ultra-processed foods are a major public health concern for their harm on health. In a new study from I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed in Pozzilli (Italy), researchers examined...

People with mental illnesses have higher risk of type 2 diabetes

In a new study from the University of Southern Denmark, researchers found that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is elevated in people...

‘Good cholesterol’ may benefit your liver health

The body’s so-called good cholesterol may be even better than we realize. In a recent study published in Science, researchers found that one type of...