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?
Colds, flu and COVID: how diet and lifestyle can boost your immune system
There are many things we can do to support our immune system and even improve its function.
Early retirement can make your cognition decline faster
In a study from Binghamton University and elsewhere, scientists found early retirement can accelerate cognitive decline among the elderly.
They examined China's New Rural Pension...
Smell loss may help predict frailty and unhealthy aging
In a study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, scientists found that loss of the sense of smell is a predictive marker for an increased risk...
Some older people may safely reduce their high blood pressure drugs
A recent study from the University of Oxford found that a medication reduction strategy is safe among some older adults treated with high blood...
People doing this job far more likely to die from cancer and heart attacks
In a study from the Fire Brigades Union and elsewhere, scientists found that firefighters' death rate from all cancers is 1.6 times higher than...
New blood test can detect Alzheimer’s disease years before symptoms appear
Alzheimer's disease begins decades before the onset of any symptoms, such as memory loss.
Consequently, early diagnosis increases the chances of slowing the disease down...
How to reduce blood pressure to prevent heart disease effectively
A recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that intensive blood pressure treatment targeting systolic blood pressure <120 mm Hg can...
15% of people with diabetes test their blood sugar too frequently
A recent study from the University of Michigan found that many people with diabetes test blood sugar more often than they need to.
They found...