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Scientists find alternative drug strategy against Alzheimer’s disease

Boosting levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine with atomoxetine, a repurposed ADHD medication, may be able to stall neurodegeneration in people with early signs of...

Two at-home COVID-19 treatments are available

This week, the FDA authorized two oral antivirals for the treatment of COVID-19 in certain patients. The first is Pfizer’s Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged...

Another way “good” cholesterol is good: fighting inflammation

In a new study from Karolinska Institute, researchers found testing how well “good” cholesterol particles reduce inflammation may help predict who is at a...

Scientists discover a novel vaccine method to prevent COVID-19 infection

In a new study from The University of Hong Kong, researchers found an effective vaccine regimen in preventing SARS-CoV-2 nasal infection. They found that a...

More belly weight increases danger of heart disease

In a new statement from NIH, researchers say that people with excess fat around the body’s midsection and organs have a higher risk of...

Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 85% effective against Omicron

In a new study from the South African Medical Research Council, researchers found a homologous (same vaccine) booster shot of the Johnson & Johnson...

Gum disease may double your risk of high blood pressure

In a new study from UCL Eastman Dental Institute, researchers found people with periodontitis, a severe gum infection, maybe significantly more likely to have...

COVID-19 can trigger self-attacking antibodies even in mild cases

In a new study from Cedars-Sinai, researchers found infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 can trigger an immune response that lasts well beyond...

4 heart attacks, 5-way bypass, 35 stents – and that’s only part of this...

Justin Faloon has had four heart attacks. He’s endured a quintuple bypass. He’s received an extraordinarily high number of stents – 35. Yet perhaps the best part of his...

Heart disease may remain #1 killer in U.S. due to long COVID

In a new report from AHA, researchers found heart disease and stroke continue to kill more people in the U.S. than any other cause,...