Warmer nights may cause more heart deaths among men
Scientists from the University of Toronto found warmer than usual summer nights appear to lead to an increase in cardiovascular deaths in men aged...
Why people with diabetes more likely to have COVID-19
Scientists from Oregon Health & Science University found why people with diabetes, asthma and other conditions that involve chronic inflammation are more susceptible to...
This ADHD drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from Emory University found that boosting levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine with atomoxetine, a repurposed ADHD medication, may be able to stall neurodegeneration...
Scientists develop highly accurate, 30-second COVID-19 test
Scientists from the University of Florida and elsewhere have helped developed a COVID-19 testing device that can detect coronavirus infection in as little as 30 seconds...
These COVID-19 patients have higher death risk
Scientists from Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center found a simple electrocardiogram (ECG) can pinpoint hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of death who might...
This finger clip can check blood pressure in just 5 seconds
Scientists from the University of Missouri found that a new finger clip device can provide a rapid, non-invasive way of measuring and continually monitoring...
What vitamin D can do to your health, according to science
Vitamin D is both a nutrient we eat and a hormone our bodies make.
It is a fat-soluble vitamin that has long been known to...
Younger people’s mental health may signal dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Michigan and elsewhere found that preventing mental disorders in young people might reduce or delay the burden of dementia...
How to live with high blood pressure
It is important to have regular blood pressure readings taken and to know your numbers, because high blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms...
How to live with gout
Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes pain and swelling in your joints, usually as flares that last for a week or...