Plant-based diet and a healthy gut may prevent this dangerous disease
In a new study from the University of Iowa, researchers found that metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking...
Scanning the lens of the eye could predict type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
In a recent study from the University of Exeter, researchers found that specialist analysis of the lens in the eye can predict patients with...
5 ways to keep your heart safe in extreme heat
With many areas of the country facing triple digit temperatures and summer heat and humidity elsewhere, the American Heart Association, a global force for...
Eating this food linked to better waist size, blood pressure, blood sugar
In a new study from Tufts University, researchers found middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had...
AI can find early signs of Alzheimer’s when people recalling the Cinderella story
In a new study from St George's, researchers found that while machine learning can be used to assess speech patterns for signs of Alzheimer’s...
‘Long COVID’: More than 25% of COVID-19 patients still have symptoms after 6 months
In a new study from the University of Zurich, researchers examined adults from the general population who were infected with COVID-19 in 2020.
They found...
These 3 things may increase risk of colon cancer
In the United States, incidence rates of early-onset colorectal cancer have nearly doubled between 1992 and 2013, with most of this increase due to...
Aspirin effective for preventing recurrent heart problems and strokes
In a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that low- or regular-strength aspirin is equally safe and effective...
Quickly finding – and treating – the cause of a stroke may prevent more
Identifying the cause of a stroke or mini-stroke within 48 hours could help pinpoint the treatment to help prevent additional strokes, new guidelines say.
The...
Two effective ways to quickly restore normal heart rhythm
In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers found that two ways of quickly restoring normal heart rhythm in patients with acute atrial...