Food rich in flavonoids may reduce death risk in Parkinson’s disease
According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, more than 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year, and more than 10 million people worldwide are...
Born with 6 heart defects, he’s now a college junior and competitive swimmer
Zayne McCall was blue when he was born. Before his mother could hold him, doctors rushed him away to run tests.
At first, they thought...
Alzheimer’s disease can be diagnosed before symptoms occur
It has long been known that there are two proteins linked to Alzheimer's—beta-amyloid, which forms plaques in the brain, and tau, which at a...
Flu, COVID-19, and similar vaccines may affect heart health
How viruses like influenza and SARS-CoV-2 as well as their associated vaccines may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Aerobic exercise may boost brain blood vessel health in older people
A year of aerobic exercise training reduced impedance (effective resistance to blood flow) in the brain blood vessels of older adults.
Unhealthy lifestyles linked to COVID-19 deaths, study finds
Scientists found a link between unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and the one million COVID-19 deaths in the United States.
Why strokes can harm women, men differently
Scientists found the location of the stroke's damage in the brain may help explain why stroke affects men and women differently.
Widely used heart drugs linked to higher heart failure risk
Heart failure is a leading driver of health care costs in the United States. Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot meet the body’s...
Repeated COVID-19 infections can increase risk of organ failure, death
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began almost three years ago, scientists have learned that an initial infection can lead to short- and long-term health risks...
Why some processed meat linked to stronger cancer risks than others
The WHO classified all processed meat as a carcinogen in 2015—including bacon, sausages, and ham as well as continental European products like prosciutto and...