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Don’t throw that cloth mask away yet—it still works

The reusable cloth masks people have been using for the past year or more may look a little worse for the wear. But new research...

Tooth loss linked to cognitive impairment, dementia

In a recent study published in JAMDA: The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, researchers found that tooth loss is a risk factor...

Healthy diet could reduce severity of migraine headache

In a new study from Istanbul Medipol University, researchers found a high-quality diet is linked to lower migraine severity and frequency. They examined the correlation...

Vitamin D can be cheap treatments for COVID-19

In a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found that active forms of vitamin D can inhibit the replication and...

This antioxidant drug may help prevent heart attacks and strokes

In a new study from the University of Reading, researchers found an antioxidant drug reverses atherosclerosis and could be used to prevent heart attacks...

Scientists find potential cause of COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’

In a new study from the University of Arkansas, researchers found a potential cause of long-lasting symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients, often referred to...

Scientists find link between ADHD and dementia across generations

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found a link between ADHD and dementia across generations. They found that parents and grandparents of individuals...

These sleep drugs may increase death risk when used with opioids

In a recent study published in PLOS Medicine, researchers examined more the 400,000 Medicare patients taking medications for insomnia. They found that the risk of...

This study shows a promising new way to treat type 2 diabetes

In a recent study published in Cell Reports, researchers found the liver may hold the key to innovative new treatments. The team had spent the...

Scientists make weak recommendation for medical cannabis for chronic pain

In a new paper, a panel of international experts makes a weak recommendation for a trial of non-inhaled medical cannabis or cannabinoids (chemicals found...