Weight loss should be the focus of diabetes management, study finds
In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers recommended a pivotal change in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes to focus on obesity first...
High-flying healthy young doctor overcomes stroke that once grounded him
Flying at 35,000 feet at the start of a trip from their Chicago home to Hawaii to celebrate the upcoming birth of their first...
Broken heart syndrome is on the rise in these people
In a new study from Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, researchers found broken heart syndrome, a life-threatening condition whose symptoms mimic a heart attack, is...
4 things to know about COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Recent increases in COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations and uncertainty about the risks posed by the omicron variant have placed emphasis on the essential...
These places in neighborhood may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes
In a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, researchers found a link between a neighborhood's built environment and the likelihood that its...
This stuff in sharks could fight COVID-19 virus
In a new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, researchers found small, unique antibody-like proteins known as VNARs — derived from the immune systems...
You may have this heart problem if you have sleep loss
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology, researchers found healthy adults with chronically limited sleep showed abnormal heart...
Scientists find most effective face-mask practices to reduce spread of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found provide guidance for increasing the effectiveness of face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The findings identify specific...
Intense meditation strongly boosts immune system
In a new study from the University of Florida, researchers found eight days of intense meditation causes robust activation of the immune system.
At the...
Why are some COVID cases more severe than others?
Why do 80 to 90% of people infected with COVID-19 experience only mild cases while 10 to 20% face more severe or life-threatening symptoms?
In...