Dentists should give high-risk people antibiotics to prevent deadly heart infection
In a study from the University of Sheffield, scientists found people who are at high risk of developing a life-threatening heart infection should be...
Scientists find a pill that reduces heart disease, obesity, fatty liver
In a recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, scientists found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease...
New compound from blueberries could help treat inflammatory diseases
Scientists from the Tokyo University of Science found a new compound called PSB in blueberries may be a potential treatment for chronic inflammatory diseases,...
Omicron infection provides poor natural boost for future re-infection
In a recent study from Imperial College London, scientists found that people infected with the omicron variant show poor immune boosting against future SARS-CoV-2...
How salt increases blood pressure
Dietary salt increases blood pressure in some people, putting them at higher risk for cardiovascular disease and death.
In a study from Vanderbilt University, scientists...
Common arthritis drugs may reduce protection from COVID-19 vaccine
In a study from the Arthritis Foundation, scientists found some arthritis drugs may reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines.
The finding suggests that disease-modifying drugs used...
Common kidney disease linked to high risk of stroke, heart attack
In a recent study, scientists found that people with glomerular disease have higher risks of heart attack and stroke.
Glomerular diseases damage the glomeruli, letting protein...
Severe COVID-19 could increase your risk of deadly blood clots
Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania found people hospitalized with COVID-19 are more likely to develop venous thromboembolism—a potentially life-threatening condition—than those hospitalized with...
Two years after COVID infection, survivors still have higher risks of brain and mental...
In a study from the University of Oxford and elsewhere, scientists found an increased risk of some brain and mental disorders remains two years...
Smartphone video may detect narrowed neck arteries, prevent strokes
In a study from National Taiwan University Hospital, scientists found narrowed arteries in the neck – a major risk factor for stroke – may...