Fatty liver disease can harm brain health
In a study from King's College London and elsewhere, scientists found an accumulation of fat in the liver causes a decrease in oxygen to...
Common diabetes drug metformin may reduce cognitive decline
Metformin is a drug used to treat high blood sugar levels that are caused by a type of diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes called type...
Heart inflammation from COVID boosters is rare, but risk highest in teen boys, young...
In a study from Hadassah Ein Karem Medical Center, scientists found the risk of developing myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle –...
Days before Christmas, new mom had a stroke
Two months after giving birth and a week before Christmas 2016, Ashley Hammontree was enjoying a snowy day at home in Greenwood, Missouri. Wearing...
Chronic pain: An invisible disease whose sufferers are unfairly stigmatized
Imagine living with pain every day for months, or even years — pain that is so intrusive, it disrupts every day of your life.
Unfortunately,...
Blood clot risk remains high nearly a year after COVID-19
scientists found people who got COVID-19 had a higher risk of dangerous blood clots close to a year later.
Scientists find new therapy to treat common heart problem
In a study from UT Southwestern, scientists found with the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system, they could correct mutations responsible for a common inherited heart...
This study shows the cause of night high blood pressure
Obesity is linked to a higher risk of high blood pressure and poor heart outcomes.
High blood pressure at nighttime is seen commonly in obese...
Head trauma, PTSD linked to dementia risk
In a study from the VA Boston Healthcare System, scientists found that PTSD, TBI, and the ε4 variant of the APOE gene have strong...
This drug can help COVID-19 patients recover faster
In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found molnupiravir (taken as an 800mg dose twice daily for five days) does not reduce...