Common gut disease linked to doubled dementia risk
In a study from Taipei Veterans General Hospital, scientists found that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, is linked...
Heavy smoking and smoke inhalation may make heart attacks more deadly
Scientists from Hospital Lariboisiere in France found that the risk of death or poor prognosis after a heart attack is more than 20-fold higher...
Diabetes may make bones less bendable, more prone to fracture
In a study from C San Francisco, UC Davis, and UC Berkeley, scientists confirmed that besides impairing cardiovascular and kidney function, Type 2 diabetes...
Scientists find the best way to test COVID-19
In a recent study, scientists from Cornell University found that nasopharyngeal swabs—taken from far back inside the nostril—were more effective at detecting COVID-19 than...
Good sleepers have lower risk of heart disease and stroke, study finds
Scientists from the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research found that 9 in 10 people do not get a good night's sleep.
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Taking blood pressure drugs at night no better than in the morning
Scientists from the University of Dundee found that protection against heart attack, stroke, and vascular death is not affected by whether high blood pressure...
COVID-19 may harm your cognitive abilities
In a study from the University of Waterloo, scientists found that people who contract COVID‐19 often experience memory, attention, and concentration problems, even after...
MIT scientists create low-cost aluminum-sulfur battery for energy storage
As the world builds out ever larger installations of wind and solar power systems, the need is growing fast for economical, large-scale backup systems...
New diet, exercise guidelines for cancer survivors
In a guideline from the American Cancer Society, scientists give suggestions about diet and exercise to reduce the risk for recurrence and mortality among...
Universal flu vaccine prevents infections from influenza A and B viruses
In a study from Georgia State University, scientists found a new universal flu vaccine may protect against diverse variants of both influenza A and...