Calcium supplements may increase earlier death in heart problem
Calcium supplements are frequently given to older people to lessen the risk of brittle bones (osteoporosis) and fractures.
More women 65 have highest death risk of cervical cancer
In a study from UC Davis, scientists found an alarming number of California women 65 and older are facing late-stage cervical cancer diagnoses and...
The key to surviving a stroke
In Australia, someone suffers a stroke every 19 minutes and it is one of Australia’s biggest killers.
In addition, nearly half of all survivors of...
Most long COVID symptoms disappear within a year after mild infection
In a study from KI Research Institute and elsewhere, scientists found most symptoms or conditions that develop after mild COVID-19 infection lingers for several...
Hearing loss linked with dementia in older people
In a study from Johns Hopkins, scientists found that older adults with greater severity of hearing loss were more likely to have dementia, but...
ER nurse went into cardiac arrest at daughter’s school
Laura Rodriguez felt dizzy after dropping off her 5-year-old daughter for one of the first days of kindergarten.
Then she began sweating as she walked...
Cough drug may be new treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Ambroxol is a drug that is currently used to treat respiratory conditions. It promotes the clearance of mucus, eases coughing and has anti-inflammatory properties.
In...
Common heart problem may cause physical, social and mental decline
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found symptoms of the increasingly common cardiovascular condition known as ischemia with no obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA) can...
A new drug to treat both COVID-19 and cancer
Vaccination can provide life-saving protection against COVID-19.
But scientists are still searching for ways to treat severe infections, including in people who cannot get vaccinated...
Where is the next COVID variant pi? Why omicron is continuing to dominate
What does it take for a new variant to earn a Greek letter for a name, and are we ever going to see omicron replaced?