94% of older people take drugs that raise risk of falling
In a new study, researchers found that nearly every older adult was prescribed a prescription drug that increased their risk of falling in 2017.
They...
This existing drug has a unique role in treating heart attacks
A heart attack is one of the main manifestations of heart disease and is the leading cause of death in the world.
In a recent...
13 things your doctor can check to help protect brain health
Primary care doctors can play an important role in helping to preserve brain health by encouraging healthy behaviors and addressing risk factors associated with...
This work schedule linked to stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that disruption to organ rhythms caused by shift work is a key factor in injury-induced disease development.
They found...
This stuff in lungs can drive deadly symptoms in severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that a cytokine 'hurricane' centered in the lungs drives respiratory symptoms in patients with severe COVID-19.
The research was...
Over half of COVID-19 survivors suffer from major depression
In a new study, researchers found that more than half of individuals with prior COVID-19 illness have met the criteria for symptoms of major...
Scientists find new chemotherapy with fewer side effects
In a new study, researchers found a way to allow some future cancer patients, including children with leukemia, to avoid their chemotherapy's worst and...
These foods linked to high risks of heart disease and stroke
In a recent study at Shenzhen University, researchers found that fried-food intake is linked to a heightened risk of major heart disease and stroke.
And...
This fat in body may protect you from diabetes
Brown fat is found in a layer of fat under the skin, typically in a region extending from the base of the head and...
Omega-3 supplement may increase your cancer risk a little bit
In two recent studies published in the British Journal of Cancer and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, researchers found that there is no...