These common foods may help lower diabetes risk
In two recent studies published in The BMJ, researchers found higher consumption of fruit, vegetables and whole-grain foods are associated with a lower risk...
Low vitamin D may increase risk of bladder cancer
In a recent study from the University of Warwick and elsewhere, researchers suggest a vitamin D deficiency might increase the risk of bladder cancer.
the...
What does it mean to be ‘immunocompromised?’
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been countless news reports identifying one group of individuals as being particularly vulnerable to the virus: the immunocompromised.
We...
Breastfeeding may help prevent cognitive decline
In a new study from UCLA Health, researchers found that women over the age of 50 who had breastfed their babies performed better on...
Runner in ‘optimal health’ diagnosed with heart failure at 41
When Darlene Anita Scott started experiencing shortness of breath at age 41, her first worry was how it would affect her running.
In her 20s,...
This study shows a new way to prevent many COVID-19 variants
The virus that causes COVID-19 today is not the same as the one that first sickened people way back in December 2019.
Many of the...
These blood pressure drugs may help reduce depression
In a recent study published in Hypertension, researchers found none of the 41 most common high blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, while...
5 ways to keep vaccine cold storage equipment safe from hackers
Electronics in the “cold chain” that health systems use to keep items like COVID-19 vaccines ultra-cold during storage and transport are surprisingly vulnerable to...
This common depression drug could treat the leading cause of blindness
In a new study from the University of Virginia, researchers found an antidepressant best known as Prozac could offer the first treatment for the leading cause...
She appeared to be a healthy athlete, but nobody had checked her heart
One of the first things Sarah Jane Stallings did when she and her husband, Bo, took over the CrossFit gym in her hometown of...