Moving more may decrease diabetes risk in older people
Waist circumference can have an effect on the type of exercise most beneficial for the blood sugar metabolism of an older person.
In a recent...
People with these mental problems less likely to get COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Texas, researchers found people with psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and mood disorders, are less likely to...
What’s blood type got to do with clot risk?
People with blood types A and B may have higher risks for developing dangerous blood clots compared to people who have type O blood.
That's...
Scientists find why Delta variant is so contagious
The delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has swept the planet, becoming the dominant variant within just a few months.
In a new study from Boston Children's...
She refuses to let a heart-stopping moment slow her
Creating art and tackling do-it-yourself projects are soothing pastimes for many people, and 37-year-old Amy Cavaliere is one of them.
The mother of three from...
Scientists develop new COVID vaccine for people with weak immune systems
In a new study from the University of Tuebingen, researchers created a new COVID vaccine that can induce an immune response through white blood...
This drug combo can halve your risk of heart attack, stroke
In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers found a combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can...
Cholesterol can drive plaque formation in Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found cholesterol manufactured in the brain appears to play a...
This wearable device could detect and reverse opioid overdose
A research team at the University of Washington has developed a wearable device to detect and reverse an opioid overdose.
The device, worn on the...
Scientists find a new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease early
In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers found certain changes in a part of the brain stem, visible in scans,...