People married into long-lived families get lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh found that people who married into long-lived families have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.
They found that...
Heart inflammation rare in people with severe COVID-19
Scientists from Niguarda Hospital found heart inflammation occurred in about two out of every 1,000 people hospitalized with COVID-19, and was linked to more...
Allergy history may be linked to higher risk of high blood pressure, heart disease
Scientists from Peking University found adults with a history of allergic disorders have an increased risk of high blood pressure and coronary heart disease,...
Things that may increase and decrease your colon cancer risk
Colorectal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the colon or the rectum.
Colorectal cancer is the third...
Does major surgery increase your Alzheimer’s disease?
Scientists from Stanford University put a fine point on the concern that major surgery, which is highly invasive, may accelerate cognitive decline in some...
Two common diabetes drugs spike heart attack risk
Scientists from Northwestern University found two drugs commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry a high risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack,...
Scientists predicts COVID-19 deaths will rebound when all restrictions are lifted
As COVID numbers fall and mandates lift, the question remains: Is it possible to avoid trade-offs between returning to pre-pandemic lifestyles and an uptick...
12-year-old’s stroke revealed an undiagnosed congenital condition
Ten days before his 13th birthday, Trenden Johnston spent the afternoon doing yardwork and bouncing on a trampoline. So when his mom left to...
The prostate prognosis: Don’t ignore an uncomfortable problem
Most men probably don’t like thinking about their prostates, but it’s worth doing once in a while.
Problems with the small gland are common in...
Current antiviral drug still can fight Omicron variant
Scientists from Rutgers found an antiviral drug used to treat SARS-CoV-2 remains effective against the newest variants of the evolving virus.
They found that the...