Omicron infection just 20 days after Delta, scientists find
Scientists from Institut Català de Salut found that Omicron infection just 20 days after Delta, the shortest known gap between infections.
The research was presented...
How to prevent skin cancer effectively
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer.
The main types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma.
Melanoma is...
Aging and Alzheimer’s Risk: What to know
Older age does not cause Alzheimer’s, but it is the most important known risk factor for the disease.
The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease...
Overworked single mom collapsed at work and wound up with a new heart
In her late 40s, Alicia Wilson had a hectic schedule.
She had a full-time job administering contracts, was a single mom of a busy high...
People with mild COVID-19 should use antiviral drug, WHO strongly recommends
Scientists from WHO suggest that Pfizer's oral antiviral drug (a combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir tablets) is strongly recommended for people with non-severe COVID-19...
People with diabetes and cognitive decline may have a higher heart disease risk
Scientists from McMaster University found that people with type 2 diabetes who have cognitive impairment could be at greater risk for stroke, heart attack...
COVID-19 directly infects and damages human kidney, study finds
Scientists from Duke University found that the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, can directly infect a specialized type of kidney cell.
The discovery helps explain...
Can cognitive training prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Cognitive training involves structured activities designed to enhance memory, reasoning, and speed of processing.
There is encouraging but inconclusive evidence that a specific, computer-based cognitive...
Can traumatic stress from Covid lead to PTSD?
Scientists from Georgia State University found that for some Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a source of traumatic stress that may predict...
Living near greenspace may lower stroke risk
Scientists from Smith College in Northampton found that Living in areas with greater greenspace is tied to a lower risk for stroke.
The research is...