Sense of purpose is linked to lower risk of dementia, study finds
Scientists from UCL found that feeling a sense of purpose or meaning in life is associated with a lower risk of dementia years later.
The...
Scientists find the cause of loss of smell in COVID-19
Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that inflammation caused by COVID-19, rather than the virus itself, may lead to loss of smell.
They found that...
People married into long-lived families get lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh found that people who married into long-lived families have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
They found that...
Heart inflammation rare in people with severe COVID-19
Scientists from Niguarda Hospital found heart inflammation occurred in about two out of every 1,000 people hospitalized with COVID-19, and was linked to more...
Allergy history may be linked to higher risk of high blood pressure, heart disease
Scientists from Peking University found adults with a history of allergic disorders have an increased risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease,...
Things that may increase and decrease your colon cancer risk
Colorectal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the colon or the rectum.
Colorectal cancer is the third...
Does major surgery increase your Alzheimer’s disease?
Scientists from Stanford University put a fine point on the concern that major surgery, which is highly invasive, may accelerate cognitive decline in some...
Two common diabetes drugs spike heart attack risk
Scientists from Northwestern University found two drugs commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry a high risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack,...
Scientists predicts COVID-19 deaths will rebound when all restrictions are lifted
As COVID numbers fall and mandates lift, the question remains: Is it possible to avoid trade-offs between returning to pre-pandemic lifestyles and an uptick...
12-year-old’s stroke revealed an undiagnosed congenital condition
Ten days before his 13th birthday, Trenden Johnston spent the afternoon doing yardwork and bouncing on a trampoline. So when his mom left to...