When her smartwatch indicated she might be in AFib, she thought it was a...
Megan Buchholz groggily read the notification from her smartwatch.
Its vibration had roused her out of a deep sleep.
At 3 a.m. on a Monday this...
Diet low in or without meat may help lower cancer risk
Scientists from the University of Oxford found that eating meat five times or less per week is associated with lower overall cancer risk.
They examined...
Vegetarian women have higher risk of hip fracture
In a study from the University of Leeds, scientists found that middle-aged women with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip...
Salt substitution could prevent almost half a million heart deaths every year
Scientists from The George Institute found that replacing regular household salt with potassium-enriched salt substitutes in China could prevent nearly half a million cardiovascular...
Common antibiotic use in middle life linked to cognitive decline
In a study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard, scientists found a link between the use of antibiotics by middle-aged women and cognitive decline...
This high-protein plant could help reduce blood sugar after meals
Scientists from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that Mankai, a new high-protein aquatic plant strain of duckweed, could help control blood sugar.
The...
Replacing red meat with poultry may lower breast cancer risk
In a study from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, scientists found that red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer,...
Scientists find leisure activities that may lower your risk of dementia
Scientists from Peking University found leisure activities, such as reading a book, doing yoga and spending time with family and friends may help lower...
Mental health may influence your risk of breakthrough COVID-19
In a recent study from UC San Francisco, scientists found that people who are vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 and have a history of certain mental...
One artery number can predict higher risks of heart attack, stroke
In a recent study, scientists from Erasmus MC found that the diameter of the thoracic aorta is a biomarker for heart attacks and other...