Heart problems ended his NFL career, but magic provides a second act
Jon Dorenbos was swimming with sharks in Bora Bora when he realized he kept losing his breath. During his 14-year NFL career, he'd never...
This study finds a new drug combo to beat Delta variant
In a recent study, researchers found a new antibody cocktail against the COVID-19 virus can reduce the risk of symptoms by 77%.
Based on the...
Exercise can give you a healthy liver
In a recent study published in JHEP Reports, researchers found the positive effects, beyond the expected weight-loss benefit, of exercise on the liver.
The study...
Iron deficiency in middle age linked to higher heart disease risk
In a new study from the University Heart and Vasculature Centre Hamburg, researchers found approximately 10% of new coronary heart disease cases occurring within...
These places in the U.S. have much more deaths from Alzheimer’s
In a new study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual meeting, researchers found death rates from Alzheimer’s disease are particularly high in the rural...
Massage can make muscles heal faster and stronger
Massage has been used to treat sore, injured muscles for more than 3,000 years, and today many athletes swear by massage guns to rehabilitate...
When blood pressure needs more control, what’s better: An additional drug or more of...
Nearly 34 million Americans have blood pressure that’s still too high even though they take medicine to control it.
In a new study from the University of...
Omega-3 supplements could raise risk of this heart disease
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm, causing the heart to contract irregularly and, sometimes, too quickly.
It is estimated to...
This stuff in basil may protect against Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from the University of South Florida, researchers found fenchol, a natural compound abundant in some plants including basil, can help...
Air pollution, traffic noise may raise heart failure risk in women
Long-term exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise may raise the risk of developing heart failure, especially among former smokers and people with...