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This surgery may help restore hand and arm function after stroke

Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. Of these, approximately 80% lose arm function and as many as 50-60%...

Vitamin D cannot reduce severe COVID-19, study finds

In a new study from the University of São Paulo, researchers found a high dose of vitamin D administered on admission to hospital cannot...

Secondhand smoke may increase risk of this cancer

In a new study from Portugal, UK, Spain, and the U.S., researchers found that people who are exposed to secondhand smoke could have a...

Salt sensitivity may increase risk of high blood pressure

People who are salt-sensitive may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a study that points to the need for...

This people 3 times more likely to get COVID-19 infection

In a new study from the Universities of Manchester and Oxford, researchers found that people who work shifts appear to be much more likely...

Scientists develop a cheap ‘universal’ COVID-19 vaccine

In a new study from the University of Virginia, researchers found an experimental COVID-19 vaccine could potentially provide universal protection against future COVID variants...

This popular drink may help control diabetes, lower blood sugar

Type 2 diabetes is a disease whereby the body is unable to control the level of sugar in the blood because of defects in...

This common painkiller drug may affect your liver

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found that the popular painkiller ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver than previously...

Testosterone therapy cannot boost artery health in older men

Testosterone therapy may boost hormone levels in older men, but it won't help their arteries work better, new research shows. The study, published Monday in...

This common vitamin may fight vision loss

In a recent study published in Stem Cell Reports, researchers found that nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, can inhibit aggressive cell transformations during wound...