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Heart attack deaths more likely during winter holiday season

Scientific research over time has shown an uptick in cardiac events during the winter holiday season, and more people die from heart attacks between December 25th and January 1st than...

Nose could be the key to treating severe COVID-19

In a new study from Newcastle University, researchers have shed new light on early events in the battle between COVID-19 and the immune system...

Colon cancer screening should start at age 45 years

In a new recommendation from the University of Colorado, researchers found average-risk colorectal cancer (CRC) screening should start at age 45 years. They updated 2017...

How COVID-19 pandemic impacted U.S. blood pressure health

In a new study from the Cleveland Clinic, researchers found blood pressure levels rose among U.S. adults after the pandemic-related shutdowns of spring 2020. They...

Scientists find a new treatment for blood cancer

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers have developed a new kind of immunotherapy for leukemia. They found that the therapy kills cancer cells...

This eye surgery may reduce dementia risk

In a new study from Kaiser Permanente Washington, researchers found cataracts affect most older adults at risk for dementia, and cataract surgery is associated...

Air pollution linked to this dangerous liver disease, study finds

Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a growing global health challenge and poses a substantial economic burden. In a new study from West China Fourth...

These people more likely to get severe COVID-19 after vaccination

In a new study from Yale, researchers found although breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections tend to be mild, more older adults have developed severe breakthrough cases...

How vitamin D delivers on heart health

Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones. In a new...

Heart problem caused by COVID-19 vaccines is rare and mild

In a new study from the University of Utah, researchers found most adolescents and young adults who developed a rare heart problem after being...