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What is heart failure?

Heart failure – one of the conditions former first lady Barbara Bush has been diagnosed with – is a fairly common condition, especially among...

Thyroid hormone treatment may make heart disease more deadly

In a study from the University of Michigan, scientists found that thyroid hormone treatment intensity is linked to an increased risk of heart death. One...

Cancer diagnosis linked to lower risk of dementia

Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found cancer diagnosis linked to a lower risk of dementia. With increased age comes the increased risk...

After heart valve surgery and heart attack, he came back to ‘finish the run’

At 13, Chad Lorenz's life revolved around sports. There was flag football in the fall, basketball and ice hockey in the winter, and track...

Study shows leading cause of death in diabetes

In a study from Imperial College London, scientists found cancer is the leading cause of death among people with diabetes. The researchers showed that between...

New COVID variants could emerge from animals or from people with chronic infections –...

As the COVID pandemic rolls on, we’re becoming all too familiar with the continued emergence of new variants. Some can thwart immunity from vaccines and...

Many people older than 50 get shingles after COVID-19 infection

In a study from GSK in Belgium, scientists found that adults aged 50 years or older have an increased risk of developing shingles after...

Powerful new antibody can fight all known COVID variants

In a study from Boston Children's Hospital, scientists developed a new broadly neutralizing antibody to improve our ability to defend against future variants. In tests,...

1 in 8 hospitalized COVID-19 patients suffer from serious brain damage

In a recent study from Boston University, scientists found about 13% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients have serious brain problems. Research has found that infection with...

New eye simulation method could reduce depression and dementia symptoms

Scientists from The University of Hong Kong and elsewhere found that the electrical stimulation of the eye surface could reduce depression-like symptoms and improve...