For people with diabetes, weight loss surgery may be the best option
In a study from Columbia University, scientists found bariatric surgery—either gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy—is recommended for people with type 2 diabetes and a...
Vitamin B9 deficiency may be linked to higher risks of dementia, death
Scientists from Mount Sinai found that low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia...
Common hormone may increase risk of chronic kidney disease
Scientists from Boston University found that a steroid hormone called aldosterone is linked to an increased risk of kidney failure in patients with chronic...
COVID-19 infection may harm right side of your heart
In a recent study from the University of Glasgow, scientists found that the COVID-19 virus is linked to impaired function of the right side...
Why men have higher risks of most types of cancer than women
Rates of most types of cancer are higher in men than in women for reasons that are unclear.
Scientists from the National Institutes of Health...
Grapes may help boost gut health, reduce blood cholesterol
Scientists from the University of California found evidence showing that eating grapes can increase gut biome diversity and also lower cholesterol levels in the...
Vitamin D deficiency may cause dementia, study shows
Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, affecting thinking and behaviors as you age.
But what if...
Fatigue, headache among top lingering long COVID symptoms
Scientists from the Medical College of Georgia found fatigue and headache were the most common symptoms more than four months after COVID-19 infection.
Muscle aches,...
Common household ‘forever chemical’ linked to liver cancer
Scientists from the University of Southern California found exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in the environment is linked to non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma,...
100g of cranberries a day may keep heart disease away
In a study from King’s College London, scientists found daily eating cranberries for one-month improved heart function in healthy men.
Low consumption of fruits and...