High blood pressure may double your risk of severe COVID, even after full vaccination
Scientists from Cedars-Sinai found that high blood pressure may double a person's risk for hospitalization from an Omicron-variant COVID-19 infection—even despite full vaccination including...
Fitness trackers could benefit your heart health, study finds
Scientists from the University of South Australia found fitness trackers, pedometers, and smart watches motivate us to exercise more and lose weight.
They found wearable...
This stuff in plants can strongly reduce blood pressure
In a recent study from Southern Medical University, researchers found that intake of the flavonoid quercetin can greatly reduce high blood pressure in people...
Long COVID-related fatigue linked to anxiety and depression
Scientists from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya found that fatigue in long COVID patients is related to anxiety, depression and apathy.
The research is published...
Scientists find new evidence how Alzheimer’s attacks the brain
Scientists from Rutgers University found more clear-cut evidence of how the destructive proteins linked to Alzheimer's disease attack human brain cells and destroy surrounding...
Vaccines have up to 90% efficacy against severe COVID-19 for up to six months
Scientists from Penn State found that protection against symptomatic COVID-19 begins to decrease after one month from initial vaccination, while immunity against severe COVID-19...
Weight cycling may increase your diabetes risk
Scientists from Vanderbilt University found weight cycling may increase diabetes risk.
The research is published in Nature Communications and was conducted by Alyssa Hasty et...
This anti-inflammatory compound may treat severe COVID-19
Scientists from the University of Texas Health Houston found an anti-inflammatory compound may have the potential to treat systemic inflammation and brain injury in...
These supplements may increase death risk in people with heart valve disease
Aortic stenosis occurs when the aortic valve, the main outflow valve of the heart, stiffens and narrows.
This means it can no longer open fully,...
Are there health benefits from chocolate?
Every year, Americans spend $22 billion on chocolate, and it's a safe bet that Valentine's Day accounts for a decent percentage of that total.
While...