Traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
In a new study from the University of Southern Denmark, researchers found exposure to noise from traffic on roads and railways over a long...
This cholesterol in body can accurately predict heart attack and stroke
In a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that so-called "remnant cholesterol" (RC) provides an accurate stand-alone metric—just as doctors currently use...
Third of cancer drugs recommended for patients have no proven health benefits
In a new study in Canada and the US, researchers found one-third of cancer drugs that received accelerated approval from the US Food and...
Scientists find the cause of deadly organ damage in COVID-19
In a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, researchers found abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one...
People with Parkinson’s may benefit from 7 walking strategies
Various strategies can help people with Parkinson's who have difficulty walking.
But in a new study from Radboud University, researchers found that many people have...
Neurologist wakes up in the hospital where she works – as a stroke survivor
Dr. Dipika Aggarwal sat in a Kansas City, Kansas, diner on a Tuesday afternoon two years ago sipping coffee and enjoying a mushroom omelet...
Death related to irregular heart rhythm rising among younger adults
In a new study from Northwestern University, researchers found deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the rise, especially among younger adults.
Atrial...
Researchers find a major cause of fatty liver disease, leaky gut
Excessive consumption of fructose — a common sweetener in the American diet — can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably...
Scientists discover a gene that controls severity of colon cancer
Regulatory T cells (TReg) are essential to regulating the immune system.
However, there are several different types of TReg cells, and scientists are only now beginning...
This heart issue could double your risk of kidney failure
In a recent study published in BMJ Open, researchers found patients with gout are at increased risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.
They...