Longer reproductive period may increase Alzheimer disease risk in women
Estrogen has been thought to play a role in a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD).
In a new study, researchers examined the link...
Iron treatment may benefit people with kidney disease
In a new study from Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, researchers found that treating iron deficiency, even in the absence of anemia, may benefit...
COVID vaccination can fight against Delta variant, study finds
In a new study from Pasteur Institute in France, researchers found that widely used COVID-19 vaccines can offer strong protection against the Delta variant...
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...