Inflammation in midlife may increase risk of brain shrinkage, Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Johns Hopkins University found that people who show signs of inflammation in middle age are more likely to suffer from brain shrinkage...
Death of a family member may increase heart failure death risk
Scientists from Karolinska Institutet found that heart failure patients experiencing grief or in mourning following the loss of a close family member are at...
This study shows cause of wheezing in the lungs
Scientists from the University of Cambridge found the ‘violent’ physical processes at work inside the lungs which cause wheezing, a condition that affects up...
This common antibiotic drug in U.S. can cause deafness, study finds
Gentamicin is a widely used antibiotic in U.S. hospitals to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It’s a popular drug in developing countries because...
A healthy thyroid is key to a healthy heart
Make a list of the ABCs of heart health, from arrhythmia to Zumba classes, and you might not think to include a T—for thyroid.
But...
Some antioxidants may lower dementia risk
Antioxidants are a type of compound found in vegetables and fruits. They help protect your cells from a certain type of damage.
Eating lots of...
Scientists find how to predict who develops Lewy body dementia
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found that a lack of shrinkage in the area of the brain called the hippocampus may be a sign that...
Ginger and chili peppers work together to lower cancer risk
For many people, there's nothing more satisfying than a hot, spicy meal.
But some research has suggested that capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers...
COVID-19 vaccines could protect your life regardless of body weight
Scientists from the University of Oxford found that COVID vaccination could protect people regardless of their body weights.
The research is published in The Lancet...
Post-pandemic diet shifts could save 26 million lives a year
Scientists from Edinburgh University found that encouraging people to eat more fruit and vegetable post-pandemic could avert up to 26 million deaths every year...