Walking may reduce depression after giving birth
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant countless women are looking beyond harder-to-access, traditional postpartum depression (PPD) treatment options—like psychiatry and medication—and finding that physical activity...
This is how long the ‘long COVID’ can last
In a new study from Mount Sinai, researchers found people suffering from "long COVID" can have symptoms that last a year or more. Many...
High-fat food can change the brain very quickly
In a new study, researchers found eating a diet of high-fat foods can change the brain super quickly.
The diet contributes to irregularities in the...
Burning and tingling in your feet? You may have this neuropathy disease
In a new study, researchers found the number of people experiencing numbness, tingling and pain in their feet with no known cause has been...
‘Broken heart syndrome’ is real, as this librarian learned the hard way
The chest pains began during a board meeting for the public library Cheryl Lawson oversaw.
Indigestion, she thought. She walked around a bit, trying to...
COVID may cause a new wave of diabetes, study finds
In a new study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers found a new long-term health concern in patients hospitalized with COVID-19—an increase in high blood...
Higher blood pressure at night linked to Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study published in Hypertension, researchers found that higher blood pressure at night than in daytime may be a risk factor for...
A new way to find diabetes-related eye disease early
In a recent study published in PLOS One, researchers found new biomarkers in the eyes could unlock the key to helping manage diabetic retinopathy,...
This diet can reduce leaky gut in older people
In a new study from the University of Barcelona, researchers found a polyphenol-rich diet improves gut health in old people.
Polyphenols are compounds that we...
Never heard of sepsis? It’s common, dangerous and a threat to your heart
When former President Bill Clinton was treated for sepsis earlier this month, it put a spotlight on a common illness not often discussed. But...