Eating whole grains may help control blood pressure, blood sugar
Scientists from Tufts University found that people who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller increases in waist size, blood...
Big differences between mild and severe COVID-19
In a recent study from La Jolla Institute for Immunology, researchers found big differences between mild vs. severe COVID-19 cases.
They found that people with...
How to tell the difference between a heart attack and panic attack
Chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, nausea:
Are you having a heart attack or a panic attack?
Doctors and psychologists agree you shouldn't take...
Video game players develop better cognitive skills
Scientists from Georgia State University found frequent players of video games show superior sensorimotor decision-making skills and enhanced activity in key regions of the...
Vegetarian diets could boost heart, metabolic health in people with diabetes
Scientists from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found that plant-based diets improve blood sugar control, lead to weight loss, and improve cholesterol in...
33% of older COVID survivors develop new diseases after infection
Scientists found almost a third (32 of every 100) of older adults infected with COVID-19 developed at least one new condition in the months...
Blinding eye disease strongly linked to heart disease, stroke
Scientists from Mount Sinai found that people with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United...
Shift work linked to severe stroke later in life
As most Americans wind down for bed, 15 million people are just clocking into work.
These hospital workers, emergency responders, factory operators, and others are...
Gum disease is linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study confirms
Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is a common type of bacteria that proliferates in periodontal disease.
It affects the gums and jawbone, and if untreated results...
This type of nutrient may lower death risk in Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Penn State found that people with Parkinson's disease who eat more flavonoids—compounds found in richly colored foods like berries, cocoa and red...