Yale scientists find an important cause of severe COVID-19
Scientists from Yale University have identified a particular immune response pathway that leads to severe illness and death in people infected by the SARS-CoV-2...
How COVID-19 triggers massive inflammation
Scientists from Boston Children's Hospital found why COVID-19 causes severe inflammation in some people, leading to acute respiratory distress and multi-organ damage.
They also found...
Eye photos can help predict stroke, dementia, early death
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found that pictures of the retina may someday provide early warning signs that a person is at an increased risk...
Diet and kidney stones: What you need to know
Drinking enough liquid, mainly water, is the most important thing you can do to prevent kidney stones.
Unless you have kidney failure, many health care...
COVID-19 vaccines lower the death risk in people with prior infection
Scientists from Stanford Medicine found that people who have recovered from COVID-19 still benefit from vaccination.
They found clear evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are highly...
Cereal fiber may lower inflammation better than dietary fiber
Scientists from Columbia University examined whether dietary fiber intake was linked to a decrease in inflammation in older adults and if the fiber was...
COVID-19 linked to high risk of serious blood clots
Scientists from Umeå Universitet found an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (a blood clot in the leg) up to three months after COVID-19...
Blood pressure matters: How to keep hypertension in check
About 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure, but many don’t realize it.
High blood pressure is sometimes called a “silent...
Avocados may cut the risk of heart disease – new research
Eating two or more servings of avocado a week may cut your risk of cardiovascular disease by 16%, according to a new study.
Researchers at...
Why women have higher dementia risk
Scientists from The George Institute for Global Health found life events that influence levels of the female hormone estrogen may be linked to a...