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An aspirin a day does not keep dementia at bay, study finds

In a new study from Monash University, researchers found taking a low-dose aspirin once a day does not reduce the risk of thinking and...

Eating more white bread may increase your risk of heart attack

In a new study, researchers found that consuming more refined grains, such as croissants and white bread, is linked to a higher risk of...

COVID-19 mRNA vaccines less effective for Delta variant, study shows

In a new study from the CDC COVID-19 Response Team, researchers found mRNA COVID-19 vaccines provide protection against infection among nursing home residents, but...

This drug for inflammation may increase your blood pressure

In a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers found that cumulative doses of oral steroids in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases...

These old vaccines can fight COVID-19 pandemic, study finds

In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers found that inoculation with live attenuated vaccines (LAV) such as those used against TB, polio or...

After three strokes, he ‘overheard’ the grim prognosis and fought back

As Mark Davis slowly woke up, he shuddered over the terrible dream he'd just experienced. In it, he had no feeling in his right...

This resistance training may safely reduce high blood pressure

In a new study from UNSW Medicine & Health, researchers found that isometric resistance training (IRT) is an emerging model of exercise demonstrating effectiveness...

This common heartburn drug may help treat COVID-19, reduce severity

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors in Wuhan noticed something surprising. Many of the elderly patients who survived the virus were poor:...

Soy food may reduce your risk of dementia, study finds

In a new study from the University of Pittsburgh, researchers found a metabolite produced following consumption of dietary soy may decrease a key risk...

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine declines faster than AstraZeneca, study finds

In a new study from Oxford University, researchers found the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 declines faster than that of the AstraZeneca...