Omicron variant can escape immune response better
Omicron was initially discovered in Botswana and South Africa in November 2021—although later reports showed earlier cases in the Netherlands.
On December 1, 2021, the...
Are there certain foods you can eat to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
With the rise of fad diets, “superfoods”, and a growing range of dietary supplement choices, it’s sometimes hard to know what to eat.
This can...
High insulin levels cause pancreatic cancer, study shows
Pancreatic cancer can develop from two kinds of cells in the pancreas: exocrine cells and neuroendocrine cells, such as islet cells.
The exocrine type is...
Common antibiotics may increase death risk in some people
Antibiotics are compounds that target bacteria and, thus, are intended to treat and prevent bacterial infections.
In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists found a common...
MIND and Mediterranean diets could help delay Parkinson’s disease
The Mediterranean diet is a diet inspired by the eating habits of people who live near the Mediterranean Sea.
The diet contains many plant-based foods like fruits...
Lower exercise capacity may be another Long COVID symptom
In a study from UC San Francisco, scientists found another long-term effect of COVID-19, identified months after infection: reduced exercise capacity.
They identified 38 previous...
Depression severity may predict stroke risk, study finds
Depression is more than just feeling down or having a bad day.
When a sad mood lasts for a long time and interferes with normal,...
Bottom blood pressure number could help predict your dementia risk
In a recent study from the University of Miami, scientists found that the bottom number (diastolic blood pressure) on a blood pressure test could...
Eating more fish may protect the brain from vascular disease
Heart and vascular, or cardiovascular, diseases include conditions such as arrhythmias, coronary heart disease, heart attack, high blood pressure, congenital heart defects, vascular dementia, and...
How to treat your flu at home
It's flu season, during which approximately 30 million Americans will get the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fortunately, most of...