BCG vaccine can prevent respiratory infections in older people
The BCG vaccine has a broad, stimulating effect on the immune system.
This gives it an effective preventive action against various infections—possibly also against COVID-19.
In...
Vitamin D deficiency directly linked to dementia, study finds
In a study from the University of South Australia, scientists found a direct link between dementia and a lack of vitamin D.
They found low levels of...
Most widely used high blood pressure drug may harm heart health
In a study from at Penn State and elsewhere, scientists found that L-type calcium channel blockers (LCCBs)—the most widely used drugs for treating high...
Heartburn drugs may improve blood sugar in people with diabetes
In a study from the University of Maryland, scientists found antacids improved blood sugar control in people with diabetes but had no effect on...
Four easy ways to reduce your risk of severe COVID-19
In a study from CU Boulder, scientists found lifestyle choices—such as eating healthy, staying active as well as resting after exercise, and managing stress—may...
Common painkiller ibuprofen may strongly influence your liver
In a study from the University of California Davis, scientists found that the popular painkiller ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver...
‘Good cholesterol’ may have a role in Alzheimer’s prevention
Medical guidelines meant to reduce the risk for heart disease focus on levels of cholesterol in the blood, including low-density lipoproteins (LDL), labeled "bad...
Unhealthy gut boosts development of breast cancer, shows study
In a study from the University of Virginia, scientists found an unhealthy gut triggers changes in normal breast tissue that helps breast cancer spread...
Common nutritional supplement could help boost cancer therapy
In a recent study by Ludwig Cancer Research, researchers have found a mechanism by which the tumor’s harsh internal environment sabotages T lymphocytes, leading...
Common drug for bone disease may increase heart disease risk
In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found new evidence that treatment with the novel anti-osteoporotic medicine, romosozumab, may lead to a...