For many, long COVID looks a lot like chronic fatigue
In a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found similarities between certain lingering symptoms following COVID-19 illness—a condition called "long COVID"—and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic...
These 4 supplements may help prevent heart disease, stroke
Recent studies have shown that several common dietary supplements may help protect against heart disease and stroke.
Omega-3 fish oil
Omega-3s are a family of essential...
Common bacteria in mouth may cause spread of colon cancer
A diverse array of bacteria live in the human mouth as part of a vital ecosystem known as the oral microbiome.
In a recent study...
This common cholesterol-lowering drug may help you live longer
In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers found the role statins may play for older adults who have not yet experienced a heart...
What are researchers doing to stop dementia?
They are words nobody wants to hear: Alzheimer's disease and dementia. As the population ages, a growing number of older adults gradually lose cherished...
COVID-19, not vaccination, presents biggest blood clot risks
In a new study from the University of Oxford, researchers confirmed that COVID-19, not vaccination, presents the biggest blood clot risks.
They reported the findings...
Delay your retirement can slow cognitive decline, study finds
In a new study from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, researchers found postponing retirement is protective against cognitive decline.
They found participating in...
Being healthy again after heart attack may add more than 7 years to life
In a new study from Amsterdam University, researchers found heart attack survivors could gain more than seven healthy years of life if they take...
This pain medication may increase your hip fracture risk
In a recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, scientists found that the use of pain medication tramadol was linked to...
This diet linked to blinding eye diseases in older people
In a recent study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers found that people who ate a diet high in red and processed meat,...