The Southern diet – fried foods and sugary drinks – may raise risk of...
In a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found regularly eating a Southern-style diet may increase the risk of sudden...
Scientists find 160 new drugs that may fight against COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Cambridge, researchers have identified 200 approved drugs predicted to work against COVID-19—of which only 40 are...
Omega-3 level in eyes can predict vision loss in older people
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic disease that affects the central zone of the retina—the macula—and causes gradual loss of vision. It is...
Eating chocolate in the morning may help burn fat, reduce blood sugar
Eating milk chocolate every day may sound like a recipe for weight gain.
But in a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, researchers found...
These 12 things can prevent dementia effectively
Dementia affects some 50 million people globally, a number that is expected to more than triple by 2050.
In a recent study presented at the...
People with heart failure have higher cancer risk
In a new study from Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, researchers found patients with heart failure may also face a higher risk of cancer.
In the study,...
How do sugary beverages affect the liver?
When people over-consume sugar-sweetened beverages, or SSBs, like soda, certain fruit juices, and some coffee and tea drinks, it can lead to many different...
This study finds critical time window to halt Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers made big progress in understanding how Alzheimer’s disease spreads through the brain.
They discovered...
This drug can reduce daydreaming, fatigue, and brain sluggishness in people with ADHD
In a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, researchers found a drug known to stimulate brain activity can lower mental symptoms in...
This therapy can effectively treat pain, depression and anxiety
With the growing prevalence of chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and other symptom-based conditions, doctors are increasingly considering how to augment the care they can...