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Retinal age gap may increase the death risk, shows study

In a new study, researchers found that the gap between the biological age of the retina and a person's real (chronological) age could be...

New hormone therapy for prostate cancer could double the risk of depression

In a new study from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, researchers found that the new hormone therapy could not only keep...

Scientists develop a new drug to fight COVID-19

In a new study from the University of Münster, researchers found a new a drug candidate against SARS-CoV-2 infections. This could constitute the basis for...

People with heart attack, heart failure may have this gut problem

In a new study from the University of Copenhagen, researchers found people with heart attacks or heart failure may have imbalanced gut bacteria. The human...

People with these mental diseases have lower COVID-19 risk

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found people with psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and mood disorders, are less likely to...

Omicron variant is three times more contagious than delta

In a new study from the University of North Carolina, researchers found that the omicron variant is three times more contagious than delta. Remember alpha,...

Opioids and dental pain: what you need to know

Opioids are a type of medication used to relieve pain. They require a prescription from your dentist or doctor, and include drugs such as hydrocodone,...

High blood pressure drugs can impact brain function

In a new study from the University of Minnesota, researchers found that blood pressure medications have an unanticipated effect on the brain. They discovered that...

Dinner time and sleep hormone can affect your blood sugar control

In a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers found blood sugar control, is affected by various factors—including the timing of meals relative to...

Best foods for lowering high blood pressure naturally

The foods you eat can affect your blood pressure, both positively and negatively. Foods that are high in salt, sugar, and saturated or trans fats can increase...