Healthy lifestyle linked to better cognition for older people—regardless of genetic risk
In a new study from Duke Kunshan University, researchers found that a healthier lifestyle is linked to a lower risk of cognitive impairment in...
Do you live in an opioid overdose hotspot in U.S.?
In a new study from the University of Cincinnati, researchers found that the United States has more than two dozen regional hotspots for opioid...
College kid couldn’t shake headache – until other symptoms revealed a stroke
Soon after turning 21, Jacob York and his buddies from the University of Missouri were in Miami Beach, Florida, for spring break. They spent...
This common food may strongly increase heart disease risk
In a recent study presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, researchers found that greater intake of red and processed meat is linked to worse...
Immunity after COVID-19 illness may last at least 1 year, study finds
In a new study from Fornaroli Hospital in Magenta, Italy, researchers found that reinfection after recovery from COVID-19 infection is very rare, and immunity...
Your walking speed may show your dementia and depression risks
How fast you walk can tell a lot about your overall health. Recent research has used this information to predict a person’s risk of...
Working 55 hours a week may increase death risk in heart disease
In a new study from UN's World Health Organization and International Labour Organization, researchers found working more than 55 hours a week increases the...
One step closer to nasal spray treatment for Parkinson’s disease
In a new study from the University of York, researchers made significant progress in the development of a nasal spray treatment for patients with...
Many Americans have alcohol problems but are not treated, study finds
Some 16 million Americans are believed to have alcohol use disorder, and an estimated 93,000 people in the U.S. die from alcohol-related causes each...
This new diabetes drug could help treat heart failure
In a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, researchers found that people with both diabetes and heart failure who were treated with sotagliflozin,...