This diet can reduce leaky gut in older people
In a new study from the University of Barcelona, researchers found a polyphenol-rich diet improves gut health in old people.
Polyphenols are compounds that we...
Never heard of sepsis? It’s common, dangerous and a threat to your heart
When former President Bill Clinton was treated for sepsis earlier this month, it put a spotlight on a common illness not often discussed. But...
Statins may not help lower COVID-19 severity or death, study finds
In the worldwide effort to battle SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, researchers have often turned to medications used as therapies for other conditions...
Common depression drugs plus pain killers may increase gut bleeding
In a new study from Creighton University, researchers found taking common painkillers alongside antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may raise the chances...
After weeks of flu-like symptoms, open-heart surgery at 26
On the first crisp day of fall, Melanie Falcon went for a run in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
She returned home feeling more worn out than usual....
Slow walking pace linked to higher death risk in cancer
In a recent study at Washington University in St. Louis, researchers found a link between a slow walking pace and increased death risk in...
Common blood pressure drugs may increase death risk in breast cancer
In a recent study published in Frontiers In Oncology, researchers found a link between beta-blockers and survival outcomes in some breast cancer patients.
Beta-blockers, commonly...
Fat in the blood linked to this sleep disease
In a new study from South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, researchers found a potential link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and a...
Eating more whole grain food could strongly reduce type 2 diabetes risk
In a new study from the University of Eastern Finland, researchers found increased consumption of whole-grain foods could significantly reduce the incidence of type...
This healthy habit can lower risks of stroke and heart rhythm problems
In a recent study published in the European Heart Journal, researchers found that physical activity that conforms to medical and health association guidelines is...