Higher vitamin K intake linked to lower bone fracture risk in older people
In a study from Edith Cowan University and elsewhere, scientists found there may be something you can do to help reduce your risk of fractures later in life.
Cannabis is no better than a placebo for treating pain
Although cannabis (and cannabis-derived products, such as CBD) may be widely used for reducing pain, how effective it really is in doing this is still unclear.
Shaking less salt on your food could reduce your heart disease risk
Adding additional salt to foods at a lower frequency is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, heart failure, and ischemic heart disease.
Her heart stopped more than 25 times. ECMO saved her life.
As the ambulance whizzed through traffic in July 2021, a gray Dodge Charger followed at top speed. Andre Smith tailed the emergency vehicle, laser-focused...
Why some people less likely to get COVID-19 physically
A recent study from AncestryDNA found three newly-defined phenotypes (observable characteristics or traits for an individual) that capture genetic associations which may provide protection...
This diabetes drug can help people lose never-before-seen amounts of weight
In a recent study from Yale and elsewhere, scientists found a drug recently approved to treat type 2 diabetes is also extremely effective at...
Scientists find a key driver of autoimmune diseases
In a study from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, scientists found gene variants associated with leukemia can produce "rogue" immune cells that drive...
Brain damage caused by COVID-19 persist in many people
In a recent study from the University of California San Diego, scientists found brain symptoms of COVID-19 persist in the majority of long-haulers.
They found...
Adding more protein in diet may reduce hip fracture risk in women
Hip fractures can often lead to other chronic illnesses, loss of independence, and premature death.
In a study from the University of Leeds, scientists found...
‘Mass testing’ linked to 25% lower risk of COVID-19 hospital admissions
The first-ever voluntary "mass testing" pilot for people without COVID symptoms was linked to an overall 25% reduction in COVID-19-related hospital admissions.