‘Angry and depressed,’ stroke survivor finds solace in helping others
Retired happily and resettled in a peaceful community near Salt Lake City, 70-year-old Doug Tapking is enjoying the good life – golfing and woodworking,...
COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease are connected, study finds
In two recent studies presented at an Alzheimer’s Association meeting, researchers found possible links between COVID-19 with Alzheimer’s disease.
One study by the University of...
These common drugs may increase your blood pressure
In a recent study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session, researchers found nearly 1 in 5 adults with high...
Zinc may be key to better diabetes treatments, study finds
In a recent study published in Chemical Science, researchers found that a greater understanding of how zinc is handled in our body could lead to...
This 3D printed vaccine patch could offer vaccination without a shot
Scientists at Stanford University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a 3D-printed vaccine patch that provides greater protection than...
After a heart attack, everyone should do this
In a new study, researchers found flu jab after a heart attack should become standard care.
They found influenza vaccination reduces death risk at 12...
Brain insult from high blood pressure found in middle-aged adults
In a new study from Northwestern Medicine, researchers found high blood pressure that leads to vascular dementia in older adults begins to impact the...
Scientists find a new risk factor for severe COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Kent, researchers found a protein that may critically contribute to severe forms of COVID-19.
SARS-CoV-2 is the...
Poor air quality link to the development of type 2 diabetes
In a new study from UCLA and elsewhere, researchers found older Californians who live in communities with poor air quality, even those who engage—as...
Father’s fatal stroke a ‘wake-up call’ for sons
One Sunday in 2016, Dwight Tschetter felt lightheaded and lost consciousness. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital. At 67, he had a stroke that...