Vascular problems may underlie Parkinson’s disease development
In a new study from Georgetown University, researchers found what appears to be a big vascular defect in patients with moderately severe Parkinson's disease.
The...
Everything you need to know about insulin and diabetes
Diabetes used to be an uncommon disease, but during the latter part of the 20th century, it has become more common and now one...
The heart’s own immune cells may treat heart failure
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart failure affects more than 6 million Americans and is the main cause of death...
This simple blood test may detect brain tumor effectively
Glioblastomas are aggressive brain tumors that are commonly diagnosed through a risky and invasive surgical biopsy.
In a new study from Washington University in St....
A priest gave her last rites soon after birth. Today is her 26th birthday.
A priest gave her last rites the day she was born. As a teenager, her outlook was bleak enough that the Make-A-Wish Foundation sent...
‘Long COVID’ may be just in your mind, this study shows
In a new study from the Hotel-Dieu hospital in Paris, researchers found that symptoms of so-called long COVID may be more due to psychological...
Many common drugs may increase your blood pressure
In a recent study at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session, researchers found that nearly 1 in 5 adults with high blood...
COVID-19 antibodies can prevent reinfection for up to 6 months
In a recent study published in Microbiology Spectrum, researchers found that most patients with mild COVID-19 infections produce antibodies that persist and protect them from...
COVID antibodies found in breast milk of vaccinated mothers
In a new study from the University of Rochester, researchers found evidence that mothers with two types of immunity from COVID—disease-acquired (those who have...
Taller men have a lower dementia risk, study finds
In a recent study published in eLife, researchers found being taller in young adulthood is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia in...