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...
This drug for addiction may help treat alcohol-related liver disease
In a recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital, scientists found that receiving medications that reduce alcohol consumption may lower the risk of ALD in people with alcohol...
Estrogen hormone may help prevent severe COVID-19 in women
In a recent study from the University of Helsinki, scientists found an older woman’s estrogen levels may be linked to her chances of dying...
COVID booster’s protection against omicron decreases a lot within 3 months
Scientists from the National Institutes of Health found that although COVID-19 booster vaccinations in adults elicit high levels of neutralizing antibodies against the omicron...
Scientists find how belly fat increases risk of metabolic disease
Scientists from King's College London found changes that occur in the body in response to an increase in belly fat. The finding offers new...
1 in 8 people with severe COVID-19 suffer from heart inflammation
In a recent study from the University of Glasgow, found one in eight people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 were later diagnosed with myocarditis...
Your genes and blood type may help predict severe COVID-19
In a recent study from the Severe COVID-19 GWAS Group, scientists found that a person’s genes and blood type may help determine their odds...
Two new treatments equally effective for common bowel disease
Scientists from Northwestern University found two new treatments for Crohn's disease showed roughly equal performance in a clinical trial.
This allows clinicians and patients to make treatment...
Tracking daily movement may help predict dementia
Scientists from Johns Hopkins found wearable movement-tracking devices may someday be useful in providing early warnings of cognitive decline among older adults.
They found big...