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Large study links dementia to smoking and heart disease

In a new study from the Translational Genomics Research Institute, researchers confirmed the associations between smoking and heart disease on cognitive function. They found both...

This drug may prevent respiratory and heart damage in COVID-19

In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers found a drug that can prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from binding to human...

COVID-19 vaccine protection is lower and slower in people with liver diseases

In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers found for the first time that people with liver disease who receive mRNA COVID-19...

Women’s wellness: types of gynecologic cancers and their warning signs

Gynecologic cancer is the growth and spread of cancer cells in the cervix, ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, and vulva as well as in...

‘Silent’ high cholesterol problem often diagnosed too late and undertreated

In a new study from Imperial College London, researchers highlighted the late diagnoses and undertreatment of a genetic condition that causes cholesterol levels to...

This drug could inhibit COVID-19 virus, may help treat infections

In a recent study published in Science, researchers found that the drug masitinib may be effective in treating COVID-19. They found the drug inhibited the...

A plant-based diet can give you a healthier gut

In a new study from Spain, researchers found that the increase in flatulence experienced by people switching to a plant-based diet is an indication...

Some FDA-approved drugs could be used to treat COVID-19

Despite the development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, effective therapeutics are needed until worldwide immunity has been achieved. In a new study from the University of Manchester,...

Understanding good prostate health for cancer prevention

The American Cancer Society estimates about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Men and their loved ones should...

Scientists find new way to predicts cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from Northwestern Medicine, researchers found a biomarker in the brain that can predict future cognitive decline in patients with the...