Flu shot reduces risk of death for people with heart disease
For people who have heart disease, getting a flu shot greatly reduces the risk of dying or developing serious heart-related complications, a new analysis...
Inconsistent mealtimes may increase heart disease risk
To stay healthy, don't just watch what you eat – watch when you eat it.
New research is driving that point home by looking at...
Vitamin D supplements may lower your risk of developing advanced cancer
In a new study, researchers found that taking vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of developing advanced cancer.
The research was conducted by a...
Scientists find three drugs as possible treatments for COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have identified three drugs, already approved for other uses in humans, as possible therapeutics for COVID-19, the illness caused...
Alzheimer’s disease may start much earlier than previously assumed, study shows
Alzheimer's disease develops over decades.
It begins with a fatal chain reaction in which masses of misfolded beta-amyloid proteins are produced that in the end...
These 2 common health problems may increase risk of COVID-19 brain damage
In a new study, researchers found that some patients with COVID-19 are at higher risk of brain complications like bleeding in the brain and...
This diabetes drug could effectively treat heart failure, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that a drug used to treat diabetes is able to reduce hospitalizations and cardiovascular deaths in patients with...
Current UV light technology may reduce COVID-19 transmission indoors
In a new study, researchers found that UV light technology already used to prevent the spread of other airborne diseases in buildings has the...
New combo therapy may effectively treat COVID-19
In a new study, researchers report promising results from a combination therapy against COVID-19.
They showed that a combination of remdesivir, an approved drug against...
This surgery may help treat high blood pressure, study finds
High blood pressure, particularly when combined with obesity, is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
Metabolic surgery, such as gastric bypass and gastric...