What you need to know about blood clots
Your blood is an amazing, multi-purpose substance. It flows continuously through the body, carrying oxygen and nutrients to your cells. But if you get...
This widely used mental health drug may harm the brain
In a recent study from several North American centers, researchers found that a commonly used anti-psychotic medication was linked to adverse changes in brain...
This health issue is a bigger risk factor for COVID-19 death in men
In a new study from Montefiore Medical Center, researchers found that obesity may be a stronger risk factor for death, severe pneumonia and the...
This health problem in family members may increase your colon cancer risk
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Harvard University, researchers found a possible connection between colorectal polyps in close relatives and the risk...
This drug can help achieve weight loss, but exercise is the key
In a new study from the University of Copenhagen, researchers confirmed that the weight-loss drug Saxenda can keep extra pounds off.
They also found that...
Mild COVID-19 infection very unlikely to cause long-term heart damage
In a new study from University College London, researchers found mild Covid-19 infection is very unlikely to cause lasting damage to the structure or...
Have high blood pressure? You may want to check your meds
In a new study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, researchers found that nearly 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure, a leading...
Anxiety linked to faster Alzheimer’s disease development
In a new study from the Medical University of South Carolina, researchers found that anxiety is linked to an increased rate of progression from...
1 in 3 people with severe COVID-19 still have lung changes after a year
In a new study from the University of Southampton, researchers found most patients discharged from hospital after severe COVID-19appear to return to full health,...
Combining these drugs with statins may reduce stroke risk
In a recent study at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, researchers found that taking the triglyceride-lowering medication icosapent ethyl cut the risk of stroke...