Losing sister, husband to heart disease motivates woman to fight for her health
Three days after Christmas, Yolanda Thompson was at work when she got the call she hoped she would never receive. Her husband, Aaron, had...
E-cigarettes linked to gene changes that can cause disease
Since they hit the market, e-cigarettes have been touted as a safe alternative to tobacco cigarettes for adult smokers.
In a new study from the...
Scientists find how to predict who will die in COVID-19
In a new study from Université de Montréal, researchers found the amount of a SARS-CoV-2 genetic material—viral RNA—in the blood is a reliable indicator...
This antioxidant drug may protect against stroke and heart attack
In a recent study published in JAHA: Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers found an antioxidant drug reverses atherosclerosis and could be used...
A new way to predict cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, researchers found a biomarker in the brain that can predict future cognitive decline in patients with...
A cardiac arrest hit while cycling. Months later, he was hiking
Will Treinen has never been one to sit on the sidelines. The 51-year-old entrepreneur sacrificed many nights and weekends building a successful consulting company...
How Long COVID could harm your immune system
In a recent study published on medRxiv, researchers have delivered crucial insight into the lasting immune system dysregulation caused by COVID-19.
They showed that people’s...
This stuff in your gut can increase risk of pancreatic cancer
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, researchers found bacteria from the digestive system seem to have the potential to cause damage...
Scientists find new antibody treatment for COVID-19
In a new study from the Technical University of Munich, researchers found a new treatment that could prevent serious illness in case of COVID-19...
Only alcohol—not caffeine, diet or lack of sleep—might harm your heart rhythm
In a new study from UC San Francisco, researchers tested possible triggers of a common heart condition, including caffeine, sleep deprivation and sleeping on...