Depression more likely after stroke than heart attack
Adults who have had strokes – especially women – are more likely to become depressed than those who have had heart attacks, according to...
British COVID-19 variant is 64% deadlier than previous strains
In a new study, researchers found that the COVID-19 strain that first emerged in Britain is 64% more deadly than pre-existing strains.
The research was...
Eye problems may signal higher risk of dementia, stroke, early death
In a new study, researchers found that pictures of the retina may someday provide early warning signs that a person is at an increased...
People with severe COVID-19 have too much of this stuff in blood
Most people with COVID-19 develop mild to moderate symptoms and recover without needing hospital treatment.
In severe cases, however, COVID-19 can lead to respiratory failure...
This surgery may help cure type 2 diabetes
In a recent study from King’s College London, researchers found that metabolic surgery is more effective than drugs and lifestyle interventions in the long-term...
This stuff in furniture, kitchenware may increase beast cancer risk
Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are found in furniture, electronics, and kitchenware to slow the spread of flames in the event of a fire.
However, a...
Scientists find a new way to treat heart failure
About 6.2 million Americans suffer from heart failure, an incurable disease with a staggering mortality rate—some 40% of patients die within five years of...
7 common causes of hip pain you need to know
Hip pain is all too common, with everyone from recent college graduates to grandparents at risk.
But why you are suffering can be difficult to...
Head injuries may worsen cognitive decline decades later
In a new study, researchers found that people who experienced head injuries in their 50s or younger score lower than expected on cognitive tests...
Vaccine-induced antibodies may not beat new COVID-19 variants
New variants of the COVID-19 virus have arisen throughout the world, including variants that might possess an increased ability to spread or evade the...