Doing this can increase death risk in breast cancer
In a new study, researchers found that attendance at regular mammography screening substantially reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer.
Women who skip even...
Scientists find the cause of heart damage in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 patients' heart damage is caused by the COVID-19 virus invading and replicating inside heart muscle cells,...
New drug for Alzheimer’s disease prevention found safe and effective
In a new study, researchers found that a new drug that could prevent Alzheimer's disease by modulating, rather than inhibiting, a key enzyme involved...
Lung damage in COVID-19 is not caused by immune system overreaction
The turning point for people with COVID-19 typically comes in the second week of symptoms.
Many patients find it increasingly difficult to breathe and wind...
This study shows new treatments for COVID-19
In a recent study from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and elsewhere, researchers found a variety of new ways to attack the COVID-19 virus,...
Scientists develop new vaccine for urinary tract infections
Anyone who has ever developed a urinary tract infection (UTI) knows that it can be painful, pesky and persistent.
UTIs have a high recurrence rate...
High dose of vitamin D cannot cut COVID-19 hospital stay, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that a single high dose of vitamin D3 does not shorten the length of stay or improve other...
This sleep disorder common in people with thinking and memory problems
Obstructive sleep apnea is when breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep.
Research has shown people with this sleep disorder have an increased risk of developing...
This nutrient could be key to new diabetes treatments
In a new study, researchers found that a greater understanding of how zinc is handled in our body could lead to improved treatments for...
Which blood pressure number matters most? The answer might depend on your age
Systolic blood pressure is the best way to predict future cardiovascular events and death, irrespective of age, according to new research.
But in younger people,...