A healthy diet can lower heart disease risk by 10%
In a study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, scientists found a healthy diet can lower heart disease risk by 10%.
Scientists find more post-COVID-19 lung damage
New CT technology outperforms conventional CT in detecting subtle damage in the lungs of patients with persistent symptoms of COVID-19.
Are combined COVID-flu vaccines, or universal flu shots, really a good idea?
Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are currently developing and testing various “combined” vaccines to guard against diseases such as COVID-19, influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)...
Why overweight people more likely to get illnesses
If you gain weight, the fat cells in the body get bigger. So in the extremely obese, those fat cells are greatly enlarged.
In a...
Research finds two drugs that effectively treat sleep loss, insomnia
In a recent study from Oxford University, scientists found two drugs, eszopiclone and Lemborexant, were shown to perform better than others, both in the...
New method detects COVID-19 antibodies in five minutes
Rapid, cheap and accurate tests continue to be essential for epidemiological surveillance and for health services to monitor and contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
In...
Diet to lower blood pressure also improved other factors in heart health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Public health advocates frequently cite Americans' high-sodium diet as one factor in...
Cruciferous vegetables may reduce kidney damage in diabetes
In a recent study from AlMaarefa University, scientists found a compound that the pungent taste in some cruciferous vegetables may help reverse kidney problems...
3 heart surgeries and a mini-stroke by age 35. This year? 3 marathons
For his first 29 years, Justin Cadelago thought little about his heart. The exception was even a fun memory: he got to leave school...
A high sodium, low potassium diet could increase risk of cognitive decline
In a study from China, scientists found a high sodium, low potassium diet could increase your risk of cognitive decline.
Dementia impairs sufferers' ability to...