His heart stopped while walking a trail. A cyclist who knew CPR saved his...
A week after Christopher Holton got a clean bill of health from his doctor at his annual physical, he set out for his daily...
The salty stuff: salt, blood pressure, and your health
Salt is essential to our body’s fluids. That’s likely why we evolved to enjoy its taste.
On the other hand, anyone who’s gotten a mouth...
Why some people have lower COVID-19 infection from omicron
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 has continued to evolve, with new variants of concern (VoCs) spreading rapidly.
omicron has become the dominant...
Migraine headache sufferers have treatment choices – a neurologist explains options beyond just pain...
Migraine headaches currently affect more than one billion people across the globe and are the second-leading cause of disability worldwide.
Nearly one-quarter of U.S. households...
Vaccination may lower stroke risk in people with flu-like illnesses
Scientists from Columbia University found that flu-like illnesses can increase the risk for stroke among adults, but being vaccinated might lower those odds, especially...
This antibody treatment could lower death risk in severe COVID-19
Scientists from Duke University found a monoclonal antibody treatment taken by patients hospitalized with COVID-19 did not improve recovery time but did reduce deaths.
The...
Comfortably numb – why some older people turn to cannabis for pain relief
When most people think of cannabis users, they probably think mainly of the younger generations.
But it’s actually the 45 to 64 age group who...
Common risk factors for heart inflammation you need to know
What raises the risk of heart inflammation?
Here are some common risk factors:
Age
Different age groups are at risk for different types of heart inflammation.
Although they...
Scientists find first evidence that opioid use disorder linked to chronic pain
Scientists have long noted a connection between opioid use disorder (OUD) and chronic pain, however, brain mechanisms linking OUD and chronic pain are poorly...
Scientists find better treatment for brain cancer
Scientists from the University of Virginia found a "game-changer" in the treatment of a pair of deadly brain tumors, and the discovery could lead...