What women need to know about breast cancer and heart disease
Red dresses and pink ribbons have helped millions of Americans become aware of the separate tolls heart disease and breast cancer take on women.
But...
Hospitals miss mental illness diagnosis in more than 25% of patients
In a new study, researchers found severe mental illness diagnoses are missed by clinicians in more than one quarter of cases when people are...
Omega-3 fats may strongly protect heart health, new study confirms
In a new study, researchers provide the most comprehensive analysis of the role of omega-3 dosage on heart disease prevention to date.
The meta-analysis, which...
Study links rising stress, depression in US to COVID-related losses and media use
In a new study, researchers found experiencing stressors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—such as unemployment—and COVID-19-related media consumption may increase stress and depression in...
These 3 common drugs could lower lung cancer risk and death
In a new study, researchers found that the combined use of aspirin, statins, and metformin is associated with decreased lung cancer incidence and death.
The...
Scientists find new drug to treat severe COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers found a new drug that could prevent the consequences of COVID-19 infection.
The finding makes big progress to combat the...
More intense blood pressure control may lower irregular heartbeat risk
Aggressively treating high blood pressure might reduce the risk of a type of irregular heartbeat, according to a new study.
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, can...
Scientists find COVID-19 virus jumped between people and mink
In a new study, researchers found examined COVID-19 infections across 16 mink farms in the Netherlands.
They found that the virus likely jumped between people...
Scientists find how cannabis THC may prevent colon cancer
In a new study, researchers found that treatment with Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant, prevented the development of colon cancer...
Most homemade masks are doing a great job, even when we sneeze
Studies show that homemade masks help combat the spread of viruses like COVID-19 when combined with frequent hand-washing and physical distancing.
Many of these studies...