COVID inhalable and nasal vaccines could offer more durable protection than regular shots
As the pandemic continues, many countries are rolling out COVID booster vaccines.
In the UK, the autumn booster campaign is offering a fourth dose to...
Some flu vaccine reactions might be a good sign for people with heart disease
People with heart disease who forego annual flu vaccination for fear of having an adverse reaction may wish to reconsider.
Scientists find new way to prevent dementia
In a UQ study, scientists found the clean-up of cellular "protein clumps" could prevent the onset of some types of dementia.
40% of COVID-19 survivors get a new disability, study finds
six months after recovering from COVID-19 critical illness, one in five people had died, and almost 40% of survivors had a new disability.
Eating mushrooms may help reduce prostate cancer risk
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States.
Prostate cancer usually grows...
Opioid use disorder linked to chronic pain, study finds
Scientists have long noted a connection between opioid use disorder (OUD) and chronic pain, however, brain mechanisms linking OUD and chronic pain are poorly...
COVID-19 infection linked to new bladder symptoms
Overactive bladder, also called OAB, causes a frequent and sudden urge to urinate that may be difficult to control.
People may feel like they need to...
More fat in the liver linked to higher heart failure risk
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease worldwide, affecting up to around 30% of adults.
Its global...
Mindfulness may effectively lower blood pressure, study finds
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure or hypertension, and many aren't aware they have it, according to the American Heart Association.
High...
Diabetes and cholesterol drugs may lower vision loss risk in older people
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe visual impairment among older people in high-income countries.
In a study from the University of...