Non-surgical treatment can quickly reduce arthritis knee pain
In a new study, researchers found a non-surgical treatment for arthritis in the knee is safe and effective in providing immediate and long-term pain...
Slow walkers 4 times more likely to die from COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that slow walkers are almost 4 times more likely to die from COVID-19, and have over twice the...
94% of older people take drugs that raise risk of falling
In a new study, researchers found that nearly every older adult was prescribed a prescription drug that increased their risk of falling in 2017.
They...
This existing drug has a unique role in treating heart attacks
A heart attack is one of the main manifestations of heart disease and is the leading cause of death in the world.
In a recent...
13 things your doctor can check to help protect brain health
Primary care doctors can play an important role in helping to preserve brain health by encouraging healthy behaviors and addressing risk factors associated with...
This work schedule linked to stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that disruption to organ rhythms caused by shift work is a key factor in injury-induced disease development.
They found...
This stuff in lungs can drive deadly symptoms in severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that a cytokine 'hurricane' centered in the lungs drives respiratory symptoms in patients with severe COVID-19.
The research was...
Over half of COVID-19 survivors suffer from major depression
In a new study, researchers found that more than half of individuals with prior COVID-19 illness have met the criteria for symptoms of major...
Scientists find new chemotherapy with fewer side effects
In a new study, researchers found a way to allow some future cancer patients, including children with leukemia, to avoid their chemotherapy's worst and...
These foods linked to high risks of heart disease and stroke
In a recent study at Shenzhen University, researchers found that fried-food intake is linked to a heightened risk of major heart disease and stroke.
And...