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This sleep problem may increase risk of autoimmune diseases

In a recent study at the University of Georgia, researchers found why people with obstructive sleep apnea may increase the risks of autoimmune disorders. The...

Air pollution may increase women’s dementia risk

In a new study, researchers found that older women who live in locations with higher levels of air pollution may have more brain shrinkage,...

Scientists find safest way driver, passengers can avoid COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found key steps that help cut the odds of COVID-19 spread during traveling with a car. They found that driving...

Mindfulness meditation may decrease migraine headache

Migraine is a neurological disease that can be severely debilitating and is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Unfortunately, many patients with migraine discontinue...

Exercise could protect bone health after weight loss surgery

Although weight loss surgery is a highly effective treatment for obesity, it can be detrimental to bone health. In a new study, researchers found that...

Your wearable fitness tracker may help distinguish COVID-19 from flu

In a new study, researchers analyzed heart rate, step count, and symptom duration in patients with flu and those with COVID-19 using Fitbit data...

Women have higher risk for heart failure and heart attack death than men

In a new study, researchers found that women face a 20% increased risk of developing heart failure or dying within five years after their...

Blood pressure drugs unlikely to increase COVID-19 risk, Stanford study shows

In a new study, researchers found that cells in the nasal passages and upper airways are likely the coronavirus's major point of entry into...

This drug for depression may help stop cancer growth

In a recent study at KU Leuven, researchers found that the antidepressant sertraline inhibits the growth of cancer cells. It targets a metabolic addiction that...

This vitamin in body may predict your future health and death risks

A recent study from University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium found that the circulating vitamin D levels in the blood may be an effective predictor...