Common diabetes drug may slow down cognitive decline
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body can no longer produce enough insulin to meet its needs, leaving affected individuals unable to maintain blood...
This sleep problem may increase COVID-19 risk
Sleep apnea causes breaks in breathing (apnea) while a person is asleep.
In a recent study at the Turku University Hospital and elsewhere, researchers found...
How to protect your cervical health
The American Cancer Society estimated 13,800 new cervical cancer diagnosed in the United States in 2020 and more than 4,000 deaths from it.
Almost all...
Your age may determine whether diabetes drug metformin is useful to you
In a recent study at the Leibniz Institute on Aging and elsewhere, researchers found that age is decisive for the positive or negative effects...
Long-lasting COVID immunity gives real hope for the long-term protection of vaccines
In a new study, researchers found that people who have been infected with the COVID-19 virus have immune memory to protect against reinfection for...
This stuff in mouth may increase your risk of oral cancer
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide.
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a type of HNSCC, accounts...
High-tech lighting can kill COVID-19 on surfaces, study finds
In a new study, researchers developed a UVC LED lighting system that can provide rapid, portable decontamination of shared spaces and high-touch surfaces.
They found...
Common high blood pressure drugs can actually raise blood pressure in some people
In a new study, researchers found that commonly prescribed drugs used to lower blood pressure can actually have the opposite effect -- raising blood...
These blood pressure drugs safe for people with severe COVID-19, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that drugs to treat high blood pressure did not affect outcomes among patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
The findings show...
Scientists find key to treating type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that a few organisms in the gut microbiome play a key role in type 2 diabetes.
The finding opens...