Weight loss surgery is the best option for people with diabetes
Scientists from Columbia University found bariatric surgery—either gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy—is recommended for people with type 2 diabetes and a body mass index...
COVID-19 may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Thomas Jefferson University found that COVID-19 could increase the risk of brain degeneration seen in Parkinson's disease.
The research is published in Movement...
Risk factors for dementia may change with age, study shows
Scientists from the National University of Ireland Galway found that which risk factors are linked to the risk of developing dementia may vary with...
COVID-19 booster can provide broad protection against Omicron subvariants
Scientists from Ohio State University found that a COVID-19 booster shot will provide strong and broad protection against the range of omicron subvariants of...
Updated guidelines rethink care for people with bleeding strokes
In updated guidelines, scientists from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association suggest that many techniques widely considered standard care aren't necessary for people who...
Why a high-fat diet is linked to cancer development
It has long been hypothesized that dietary habits can precede and even exacerbate the development of cancer.
Scientists from Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and...
This study shows the cause of persistent breathlessness after COVID-19
Scientists from Imperial College London found long-lasting immune activity in the airways might be the cause of persistent breathlessness following COVID-19.
The results suggest these...
This lung disease may increase heart disease risk
Scientists from Haukeland University found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are more likely to have coronary heart disease (CHD).
The research is...
As the US reaches 1 million COVID-19 deaths, where are we in the arc...
We're in the midst of another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising substantially—but data suggests the average case may be milder, since hospitalizations and deaths...
Scientists one step closer to treatment for the most common blinding eye disease
Scientists from The University of Manchester have taken an essential step toward finding a treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common form...