Some shift work may increase risk of metabolic syndrome
Scientists from the Queensland University of Technology found that for employees of the health sector, shift work is associated with an increased risk of...
Researchers make a big breakthrough in stroke treatment
Scientists from the University of Calgary found Tenecteplase (TNK), a safe, well-tolerated drug, commonly used as a blood clot buster for heart attacks, is...
Heart attack survivors may be at greater risk of mental decline
Scientists from the Poznan University of Medical Sciences found that About 1 in 3 heart attack survivors showed a big mental decline in the...
Extreme heat waves may increase death in heart disease
Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania found that extreme heat waves have a deadly connection with cardiovascular mortality.
The research is published in JAMA Network...
Drawing tests could detect Alzheimer’s disease
Changes in drawing traits have been reported in people with early-stage cognitive impairments, but most studies have used a single drawing task only.
Scientists from...
Krill oil may improve muscle function in older people
In a recent study from the University of Glasgow, scientists found that krill oil may be beneficial to muscle function and size in healthy...
Vitamin D supplements may prevent bone loss caused by diabetes drug
Scientists from the University of Maryland found that vitamin D supplementation may help offset damaging bone loss that occurs in some people who take...
Scientists develop rapid COVID-19 test to identify variants in hours
Scientists from UT Southwestern developed CoVarScan, a rapid COVID-19 test that detects the signatures of eight hotspots on the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
They showed that their...
Certain antioxidants may reduce your dementia risk
Scientists from NIH found that certain antioxidants in these foods may also reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
The research is published...
2 in 5 COVID-19 survivors get a new disability, study finds
In a recent study from Monash University, scientists found six months after recovering from COVID-19 critical illness, one in five people had died, and...