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This new drug could help protect heart health in people with diabetes

In a new study from the University of Oxford, researchers have identified a drug that could ultimately help improve heart function in people with...

Years of taking vitamin D can cut cancer death risk

In a recent study from Michigan State University, researchers found vitamin D, if taken for at least three years, could help cancer patients live...

Warning signs for dementia found in the blood

In a new study from the University Medical Center Göttingen, researchers found molecules in the blood that can indicate impending dementia. Their findings are based...

Two vaccine doses after COVID-19 strongly boost antibody levels

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found antibodies in the airways quickly wane after SARS-CoV-2 infection, but vaccination results in a strong...

She had a stroke at 21; so did her co-worker

While in the hospital recovering from a stroke, 21-year-old Alex Leary was trying to make sense of what happened when she got a text...

Can drinking coffee lead to a healthier liver?

Anxiety, increased blood pressure, heartburn and ‘the jitters’ may come to mind when people think of consuming too much coffee. But what happens to your...

Why everyone should have a heart age test

In a recent study, researchers found that people who understand their ‘heart age’ are more likely to make healthy lifestyle changes. They found 50 preventable...

Your eyes can show signs of ‘long COVID’

In a new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers found nerve fiber loss and an increase in key immune (dendritic) cells...

Living in a green, leafy neighborhood could cut your heart attack risk

In a recent study from the University of Miami, researchers found spending your golden years in a place with lots of trees and other...

A new way to protect your feet from diabetes

In a recent study, researchers develop innovative in-sole sensors that will alert diabetic patients during excessive or extended activities that could trigger foot ulcers. The...