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One year of this exercise training may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from the University of Texas, researchers found one year of moderate-to-vigorous intensity aerobic exercise training improved heart and respiratory fitness,...

Long COVID symptoms in a third of people with COVID-19

In a new study from the Geneva University Hospitals, researchers found among patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19, lingering symptoms seven months after infection was...

This arthritis drug combo can reduce risks of heart disease, stroke

In a new study from Flinders University, researchers examined the drugs commonly used by rheumatoid arthritis patients and found two combinations could reduce the...

Scientists confirm strong link between this brain disease and COVID

Ever since the coronavirus became a widespread global pandemic, medical researchers have sought to understand how the virus impacts other medical ailments, especially neurological...

Lithium in brain linked to depression, study finds

Depressive disturbances are among the most frequent illnesses worldwide. The causes are complex and to date only partially understood. The trace element lithium appears to play a...

Sedentary lifestyle linked to more severe COVID-19 infection and death

In a new study, researchers found that physical inactivity is linked to more severe COVID-19 infection and a heightened risk of dying from the...

Driving behaviors may show early signs of dementia

In a new study from Columbia University, researchers developed highly accurate algorithms for detecting mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older drivers. Naturalistic driving data...

Your height is linked to risk of abnormal heart rhythm

Atrial fibrillation (AFib), which affects more than 33 million people worldwide, is a common, abnormal heart rhythm. It is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat...

This mental problem linked to rapid kidney function decline

In a new study, researchers found adults with normal kidney function who had frequent depressive symptoms were more likely to later experience a rapid...

Take a coffee or tea break to protect your liver, study says

Chronic liver diseases rank as the 12th cause of death worldwide and many of these disorders are associated with unhealthy lifestyles. Conversely, a healthier...