This stuff in blood may predict your depression risk
In a new study, researchers found a link between an inflammatory molecule in the blood and a person's likelihood of depressive symptoms.
The research was...
This nutrient can protect your heart rate, study shows
In a new study, researchers found new evidence that omega-3 fatty acids can benefit heart health.
They found the nutrient can help the heart rate...
5 things you need to do while waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine
Even as vaccinations against COVID-19 begin, the virus continues to kill thousands of Americans every day, making it more important than ever to stay...
Women’s longevity linked to age at birth of last child
No one knows for sure how long they will live.
But in a new study, researchers found that telomere length may offer some key insights...
Immune cell activation in severe COVID-19 similar to lupus
In a new study, researchers found that in severe cases of COVID-19, there is an exuberant activation of immune cells, resembling lupus, an autoimmune...
These food may reduce your stroke risk
Metabolites are small molecules found in our body's cells.
They come from the food we eat, chemical processes happening within our bodies and microbes.
In a...
These common health issues may increase brain damage in COVID-19
The virus that causes COVID-19 first attacks cells in the respiratory system, often leading to an inflammation of the lungs that puts people at...
Scientists develop a new method to treat cancer better
Immunotherapy for cancer has made great advances and many patients can now receive effective treatments that were not available 10 years ago.
However, there are...
This drug may improve survival in people with diabetes and COVID-19
Sitagliptin, an oral drug, is prescribed to 15% to 20% of patients with type 2 diabetes.
It was approved by the FDA in 2006 and...
Additional heart imaging can benefit women with unexplained heart attacks
In a new study, researchers found that diagnostic imaging techniques were able to find the underlying cause of heart attack in many women who...