This common health problem may increase your dementia risk
In a recent study from UNSW Sydney, researchers found a link between the impact of hearing loss on cognitive abilities and increased risk for...
This stuff can block your body’s ability to clear bad cholesterol
In a new study from the University of Alberta, researchers found a long-sought link in the battle to control cholesterol and heart disease.
They found...
Sugar is bad for your kid’s brain development
In a new study from the University of Georgia and elsewhere, researchers found that daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages during adolescence impairs performance on...
Prioritizing who gets vaccinated for COVID-19 can save lives
Waiting for your turn can be frustrating, especially when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations.
But in a new study from the University of California, Davis,...
Low to moderate alcohol drinking may lower risk of this eye disease
In a new study from University College London and Moorfields, researchers found low to moderate alcohol consumption appears to be linked to a lower...
New study confirms COVID patients have higher risk for this brain disease
In a new study from the University of Washington, researchers found new evidence that COVID patients have an added risk of stroke.
They analyzed data...
This high blood pressure guideline can benefit people with kidney disease
In a recent guideline at Johns Hopkins, researchers give a recommendation for more intensive blood pressure management in kidney disease.
The guideline could, if followed,...
This study shows the cause of muscle weakness in older people
In a recent study at the University of Exeter, researchers found biological mechanisms that make people more susceptible to muscle weakness in later life.
They...
Common drugs for type 2 diabetes and obesity do not increase breast cancer risk
In a new study from the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, researchers found that commonly used medications for type 2 diabetes and...
Scientists find new way to reduce diabetes-related eye disease
In a new study from Indiana University, researchers found that early treatment with anti-VEGF injections reduces diabetic retinopathy.
Their 2-year results suggest that close monitoring...