Scientists find drug that can increase life span
In a study from the University of Auckland, scientists found a drug that can increase life span. The age-old quest for immortality has taken...
Blood type and gene could predict risk of severe COVID-19
Scientists from the Severe COVID-19 GWAS Group recently have found that a person’s genes and blood type may help determine their odds for a...
Aspirin is associated with 26% higher heart failure risk
Scientists from the University of Freiburg recently have found aspirin use is linked to a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people with...
New screening program can detect undiagnosed prediabetes, type 2 diabetes
In a study from the University of Illinois Chicago, scientists found an emergency department type 2 diabetes (T2D) screening program can identify patients with...
False confidence in blood pressure knowledge may harm your health
In a study from the University of Southern California, scientists found the majority of Americans do not know the threshold for normal/healthy blood pressure—yet...
E-cigarette users have greater lung inflammation than cigarette smokers
Scientists found that electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users have greater lung inflammation than cigarette smokers and non-smokers.
Lifelong marriage reduces risk of dementia, study finds
Scientists found that if you are married continuously for many years in midlife, you have a lower risk of developing dementia in old age.
Vitamin A may protect the heart from harm of obesity
In a study from Hannover Medical School in Germany, scientists found greater harm to genes involved in heart function when coupled with vitamin A...
Scientists find a drug that treats obesity, fatty liver, heart disease
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40% of people living in the U.S. are obese; and 43% of...
Scientists find a big cause of chronic inflammation
Inflammation is an essential part of the body’s healing process.
But when it persists, it can contribute to a wide range of complex diseases including...