Widely used antibiotic drug linked to greater heart attack risk
In a recent study published in PLOS Medicine, researchers found why a commonly used antibiotic can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks.
The...
This surgery can ‘cure’ type 2 diabetes
In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers found that metabolic surgery is more effective than medications and lifestyle interventions in the long-term...
Your fitness tracker can detect long COVID symptoms
In a new study from the Scripps Research Translational Institute, researchers found that fitness trackers such as Fitbits or the Apple Watch can help...
This tooth problem linked to increased cognitive impairment, dementia
In a new study from NYU, researchers found that tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia—and with each tooth lost,...
U.S. COVID vaccination has saved 279,000 lives
In a new study from Yale, researchers found COVID-19 vaccines have prevented at least 279,000 deaths and 1.25 million hospitalizations in the United States.
However,...
Scientists find the major cause of Parkinson’s disease
12,000 people in Denmark and 7 to 10 million people worldwide suffer from Parkinson's Disease (PD).
It is the second most common neurogenerative disorder of...
How afraid of COVID variants should we be?
More than 4 million. That's how many people have been killed by COVID-19 globally as of Thursday.
At least, that's the officially reported number. As...
Heart failure risks start young, study finds
In a new study from Northwestern University, researchers found risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking conferred a greater risk of...
Vitamin B3 may help treat common blinding eye disease glaucoma
Glaucoma involves a high risk of losing sight.
In a recent study published in Redox Biology, researchers found nicotinamide, the amide of vitamin B3, maybe...
Scientists develop new vaccine to block COVID-19 and variants
In a recent study published in Nature, researchers found a potential new vaccine is effective in protecting against a variety of coronavirus infections, including...