Despite same symptoms, men and women don’t always get same mini-stroke diagnosis
A transient ischemic attack, often called a mini-stroke, usually doesn't last long or cause permanent damage.
But it still needs medical attention, because it may...
Using these drugs to treat depression may cause higher death risk
Rutgers researchers, together with colleagues at Columbia University, have reported an increased mortality risk in adults with depression who initiated augmentation with newer antipsychotic...
This health problem should be seen as a symptom of COVID-19, study shows
Four out of five people experiencing the recent loss of smell and/or taste tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies—and of those who tested positive, 40...
Taking vitamin D twice a day may help prevent this health problem
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo happens when a change in head position gives you a sudden spinning sensation. It’s one of the most common types...
People died of COVID-19 have these 3 common symptoms
Although the number of patients examined is small, this is the largest study to date of post-mortem examinations on COVID-19 patients in England.
COVID-19 is...
This vaccine could effectively prevent cervical cancer
In a new study, researchers found that women vaccinated against HPV have a much lower risk of developing cervical cancer, and the positive effect...
Over 70% of COVID-19 patients do not infect any contacts, study says
However, few COVID-19 super spreaders account for 60% of new infections.
A study of more than a half-million people in India who were exposed...
Older men less able to regulate body temperature and hydration levels than young men
Our ability to regulate body temperature and keep our bodies from becoming dehydrated declines as we get older.
In a new study, researchers found that...
Drug hydroxychloroquine not effective in preventing COVID-19, study shows
In a new study, researchers tested whether a daily regimen of hydroxychloroquine could protect those most likely to be exposed to COVID-19.
They found there...
How to drink coffee to protect your blood sugar levels
In a new study, researchers found that a strong, black coffee to wake you up after a bad night's sleep could impair control of...