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Fat matters more than muscle for heart health

In a new study from the University of Bristol, researchers found that changes in body fat impact early markers of heart health more than...

These people more likely to get Long COVID

In a recent study published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, researchers found the presence of more than five symptoms of...

Common blood thinner drug may reduce COVID-19 death if used early

In a recent study on MedRxiv, researchers found that administering a full dose of a standard blood thinner early to moderately ill hospitalized patients...

Mediterranean diet may protect against memory loss and dementia

In a new study from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, researchers found that a regular Mediterranean diet may protect against memory loss and...

These places can be dangerous to people with high blood pressure and heart problems

Visiting high-altitude locations may be dangerous for people with high blood pressure or certain heart conditions, according to a new report from the American...

Scientists develop ‘warm vaccine’ to fight all COVID-19 variants

In a recent study published in ACS Infectious Diseases, researchers found a heat-tolerant COVID-19 vaccine can fight against all current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. They...

Doing this can lower diabetes risk in obese older people

Waist circumference can have an effect on the type of exercise most beneficial for the blood sugar metabolism of an older person. In a new...

Why smokers have a lower risk of COVID-19

In a new study from Hiroshima University, researchers found a potential reason why lower numbers of COVID cases have appeared amongst smokers compared to...

Three generations of women had heart attacks – then she became the fourth

In Hubbard, Ohio, a truck-stop town off Interstate 80, Kendel Christoff had her pick of fast food. One day for lunch, she downed a...

Eating a plant rich diet reduces your risk of getting COVID-19

In a new study from King's and Harvard Medical School, researchers found that people with the highest quality diet were around 10% less likely...