People with arthritis may have higher risk of dementia and depression
Scientists from Mayo Clinic found an increased risk of dementia and depression in rheumatoid arthritis.
The research is published in presented at the 2022 EULAR...
Understanding autoimmune diseases: when your body turns against you
Your body’s disease defense system, called the immune system, goes to battle every day.
It helps keep you healthy by fighting off viruses and bacteria...
Sleep loss linked to recurrent heart attack, stroke
In a study from the University of Oslo, researchers found that nearly half of heart disease patients have insomnia.
The findings suggest that heart patients should be...
Why some people physically less likely to get COVID-19
In a recent study from AncestryDNA, researchers found three newly-defined phenotypes (observable characteristics or traits for an individual) that capture genetic associations which may...
These supplements could slow down vision loss in older people
The Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2) established that dietary supplements could slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common...
What you should know about the new monkeypox outbreak
New monkeypox outbreak is making headlines about this rare, transmissible virus that’s related to smallpox.
The global investigation into the 2022 outbreak—which differs from previous...
Some high blood pressure drugs may decrease bleeding stroke risk
Scientists from Second Military Medical University found that the use of RAAS inhibitors, a class of blood pressure-lowering medications, reduced the risk of an...
This is the best way to test COVID-19, study finds
Scientists from Cornell University found that nasopharyngeal swabs—taken from far back inside the nostril—were more effective at detecting COVID-19 than saliva tests or swabs...
This weight loss surgery can cut cancer risk and death
Scientists from Cleveland Clinic found that among adults with obesity, weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was linked to a 32% lower risk of...
These people have best COVID-19 protection, study finds
In a recent study from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, researchers found that people with the “hybrid immunity” of having been...