Air pollution contributes to COVID-19 death in US
In a new study, researchers found a link between chronic exposure to hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) and COVID-19 mortality rates.
The research was conducted by...
Why does smoking lead to cancer and heart disease? It is not because of...
In a new study, researchers found that most doctors mistakenly believe that nicotine leads to cancer and heart and respiratory diseases.
But in fact, the...
Vitamin D deficiency may raise risk of getting COVID-19
In a study of patients tested for COVID-19, researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine found an association between vitamin D deficiency and the...
Sleep is like a ‘crystal ball’ to predict Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that getting plenty of deep, restorative sleep may offer a defense against Alzheimer’s disease.
They found a way to...
Scientists discover 4 different COVID-19 risk groups
In a new study, researchers found people who are admitted to hospital with COVID-19 can be divided into four distinct groups.
They identified the groups...
Scientists find an important cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders, or PANDAS, were first proposed in the 1990s.
Thought to be triggered by streptococcal infections, they account for an unknown portion...
Frailty may raise COVID-19 death risk in older people
In a recent study from Cardiff University and elsewhere, researchers found frailty is as important as either age or underlying health issues in determining...
Lifestyle changes may reduce cognitive decline in older people
In a new study, researchers found that lifestyle changes may help to improve cognition in older adults experiencing a cognitive decline that precedes dementia.
The...
Your gut health data may help detect heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that using artificial intelligence to analyze the bacteria in a person’s gut microbiome shows promise as a new...
When COVID-19 symptoms won’t go away
When Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale Medicine launched a program for patients with lingering COVID-19 symptoms, physicians expected they would mainly see those...