Scientists find an important cause of heart failure
Scientists from Mayo Clinic in Rochester found that diabetes can independently lead to heart failure.
The research is published in Mayo Clinic Proceeding and was...
Brain damage could be severer in COVID-19 than in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from NYU Grossman School of Medicine found people hospitalized for COVID-19 had higher levels of neurological damage than non-COVID-19 patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s...
38-year-old learns the surprising reason she had a heart attack
As she finished mowing the lawn of her home in Girard, Ohio, Amy Kren had a somewhat familiar feeling.
The shortness of breath and tightness...
Cannabis use may increase your emergency care and hospital admission risks
Scientists from the University of Toronto found that recreational cannabis use is linked to a heightened risk of emergency care and hospital admission for...
Belly fat: a common cause of high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes
Scientists from Uppsala University found that visceral fat is a major contributing risk factor for developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
They found that there is...
Scientists find new link between Western-style diet and colon cancer
Scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital found that a Western-style diet—rich in red and processed meat, sugar and refined grains/carbohydrates—is tied to a higher...
Doctors prescribe fewer painkillers during night shifts than during the day
Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem found that doctors prescribed less pain medication during night shifts than during the day.
The research is published...
A surprising cause of abnormal heart rhythm
Scientists from Penn Medicine found that taller people have an increased risk of developing AFib.
The research reveals a strong link between the genetic variants...
Combination of ‘feelings’ and measurements may help detect Alzheimer’s early
Scientists from the University of Cologne found subjective memory disorders in conjunction with conspicuous levels of beta-amyloid proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid are a...
Why cholesterol-lowering drug statins can cause muscle pain
Scientists from McMaster University found a potential mechanism explaining why some people who take drugs to lower their cholesterol develop sore, aching muscles.
The research...