In older people, even ‘mild’ COVID-19 can lead to health damage
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found adults over age 50 who experience mild or moderate COVID-19 are at greater risk...
Causes of Lewy body dementia you need to know
The precise cause of LBD is unknown, but scientists are learning more about its biology and genetics.
For example, we know that an accumulation of...
This new drug could help prevent COVID-19, study finds
In a recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers found that a combination of bacterial extracts used in Europe to...
Los Angeles’ injury rate from e-scooters may exceed national rate for motorcycles
Scientists from UCLA found for a recent six-year period, the injury rate for riders of electric scooters in one section of Los Angeles was...
Can avoiding meat and eggs help fight cancer?
Scientists from Duke University found that certain nutrients and chemicals in food navigate the same molecular pathways that certain cancer therapies use to slow...
Unscrambling our memories in the wake of covid-19
A colleague recently admitted on a morning Zoom call that she forgot how old she was. "No, really!" she said, wide-eyed and sincere. "I...
Diabetes and gum disease: What to know
Too much glucose, also called sugar, in your blood from diabetes can cause pain, infection, and other problems in your mouth.
Your mouth includes your...
Green and black tea compound may help lower blood pressure
Scientists from UC Irvine found compounds in both green and black tea relax blood vessels by activating ion channel proteins in the blood vessel...
Cause of Irritable bowel syndrome you need to know
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms that occur together, including repeated pain in your abdomen and changes in your bowel movements,...
How to prevent type 2 diabetes effectively
Perhaps you have learned that you have a high chance of developing type 2 diabetes, the most common type of diabetes.
You might be overweight...