Fewer people die from COVID-19 in better vaccinated communities, study finds
Scientists from CDC found that fewer people die from COVID-19 in better-vaccinated communities.
They analyzed data across 2,558 counties in 48 US states and found...
Childhood abuse may increase cholesterol, diabetes risk in some adults
Scientists from Emory University found that adults who reported experiencing abuse during childhood could have a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes and high...
This drug could benefit people with heart failure, study finds
Scientists from the University of Glasgow found that the drug dapagliflozin reduces the risk of heart failure or cardiovascular death, regardless of frailty status.
The...
Scientists find how to detect earliest signs of pancreatic cancer
Scientists from Cedars-Sinai developed artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can accurately predict who will develop pancreatic cancer based on CT scan images years prior...
What you need to know about cirrhosis (scarred liver)
Cirrhosis is a condition in which your liver is scarred and permanently damaged. Scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue and prevents your liver from...
People with COVID-19 could have eye damage, study finds
Scientists from the Geneva University Hospitals found that COVID-19 infections may cause retina damage.
They that 11% of people hospitalized for respiratory distress due to...
COVID-19 led to heart problem that put teen in a wheelchair for 3 months
Olivia Lopez came home from school one day, walked into her mom's office and announced: "I can't smell."
It was November 2020, so then-13-year-old Olivia...
Japanese people can live longer without dementia, study finds
Scientists from the University of Tokyo and Stanford found that more Japanese people will live longer and that overall years spent living with dementia...
Alzheimer’s disease linked to daytime napping, study finds
Scientists from Rush University found there is a link between cognitive decline and excessive daytime napping.
The connection appears to occur in both directions: longer...
Living near fast food restaurants may raise risk of type 2 diabetes
Scientists from Imperial College found that living near fast-food restaurants increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The research is published in PLOS Medicine...