7 habits that help prevent vision loss in older people
Doctors aren’t sure what causes age-related macular degeneration, a disease that affects millions of people in the United States.
Also called AMD, it is known...
Best COVID-19 test: Spit sample or nasal swab?
In a new study, researchers found that saliva samples are a “preferable” indicator for COVID-19 infection than the deep nasal swabs now widely used.
They...
New finding may help develop noninvasive test for pancreatic cancer
In a new study, researchers found that the level of metal ions in urine samples is an accurate indicator of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC),...
High blood pressure, diabetes, obesity common in COVID-19 patients in U.S.
In a new study, researchers found that the most common comorbidities among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the New York City area are high...
Scientists find how to slow down Alzheimer’s disease at the earliest stage
In a new study, researchers found that Alzheimer’s disease progression could be slowed by decreasing neuroinflammation in the brain before memory problems and cognitive...
New study links blood sugar metabolism to Alzheimer’s disease
In the largest study to date of proteins related to Alzheimer's disease, researchers have discovered proteins and biological processes that could be used to...
Move it or lose it: Sitting around while avoiding COVID-19 causes other health risks
Prolonged pandemic-related isolation, physical distancing and workplace closures are leading a McMaster University researcher to raise concern over the health impacts of inactivity.
“As we...
Common kidney problems linked to high heart failure risk
A recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that people with chronic kidney disease have a higher risk of heart disease...
Scientists find new way to treat binge drinking
In a new study, researchers have found that deactivating a brain area known for motivation and emotion-related behaviors decreases binge drinking.
The study pinpoints a...
Car pollutants may double your risk of this blinding eye disease
In a new study, researchers found that long-term exposure to pollutants from vehicle exhaust is linked to a higher risk of the common eye...