COVID-19 vaccine can protect people of all body weights from death
Scientists from the University of Oxford found that COVID-19 vaccines have greatly reduced the number of cases of severe COVID-19 disease for everyone regardless...
1 in 10 adults may have chronic kidney disease, study finds
Scientists from the University of Manitoba found the high burden of chronic kidney disease on patients and healthcare systems, with an estimated disease prevalence...
How do painkillers actually kill pain?
From ibuprofen to fentanyl, it’s about meeting the pain where it’s at.
Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, pain...
Long COVID: female, older age and existing health problems increase risk
About 2 million people in the UK currently have long COVID, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics.
In the UK,...
Sleep duration is part of heart health essentials
Proper sleep is essential, and a widely used scoring system for heart and brain health is being redefined to reflect that.
Since 2010, seven modifiable...
Couples share same heart disease risk factors, study finds
Risk factors for heart health, such as smoking, unhealthy diets, and minimal physical activity, may seem personal.
But scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital found...
Alzheimer’s disease’s effects are far broader in the body than scientists thought
Scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center found that Alzheimer’s disease's effects are far broader in the body than researchers realized.
The research is published...
Scientists find how to control spread of pancreatic cancer
Scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research found it is possible to reverse a key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and...
High blood pressure in middle and late life boosts dementia risk
Scientists from Johns Hopkins found abnormal blood pressure in midlife persisting into late life increases the likelihood of developing dementia.
The study suggests that maintaining...
Only 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have optimal heart health
Scientists from the American Heart Association found that about 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate heart health based on the...