This arthritis drug combo can reduce risks of heart disease, stroke
In a new study from Flinders University, researchers examined the drugs commonly used by rheumatoid arthritis patients and found two combinations could reduce the...
Scientists confirm strong link between this brain disease and COVID
Ever since the coronavirus became a widespread global pandemic, medical researchers have sought to understand how the virus impacts other medical ailments, especially neurological...
Lithium in brain linked to depression, study finds
Depressive disturbances are among the most frequent illnesses worldwide.
The causes are complex and to date only partially understood. The trace element lithium appears to play a...
Sedentary lifestyle linked to more severe COVID-19 infection and death
In a new study, researchers found that physical inactivity is linked to more severe COVID-19 infection and a heightened risk of dying from the...
Driving behaviors may show early signs of dementia
In a new study from Columbia University, researchers developed highly accurate algorithms for detecting mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older drivers.
Naturalistic driving data...
Your height is linked to risk of abnormal heart rhythm
Atrial fibrillation (AFib), which affects more than 33 million people worldwide, is a common, abnormal heart rhythm.
It is an irregular and often rapid heartbeat...
This mental problem linked to rapid kidney function decline
In a new study, researchers found adults with normal kidney function who had frequent depressive symptoms were more likely to later experience a rapid...
Take a coffee or tea break to protect your liver, study says
Chronic liver diseases rank as the 12th cause of death worldwide and many of these disorders are associated with unhealthy lifestyles. Conversely, a healthier...
Son helps dad after back surgery, then dad helps son after stroke
When 81-year-old Dick Connery had back surgery in 2019, his son Tim Connery became his primary caregiver. Tim moved in temporarily, ran errands and...
Lower exposure to sunshine may increase your colon cancer risk
In a new study from the University of California San Diego, researchers found that inadequate exposure to UVB light from the sun may be...