Your artery health may predict Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Vanderbilt University, researchers found that greater stiffening of the aorta, the main artery in the human body, is associated...
Long COVID more likely in these people, study finds
In a new study from the University of Birmingham, researchers found the presence of more than five symptoms of COVID-19 in the first week...
Lifelong tennis player has heart attack on the court
One balmy Wednesday evening, Kumar Seetharam devoured a slice of cheese pizza at his in-laws' house, then headed to a tennis court to hit...
Drinking too much coffee may damage your bone health
In a new study from the University of South Australia, researchers found that excess caffeine may be linked to an increased risk of bone...
50% of COVID patients in hospital develop complications
In a new study from the University of Liverpool, researchers found as many as one in every two people hospitalized with severe COVID-19 go...
This common diabetes drug could help reverse liver inflammation
In a recent study published in Genes & Development, researchers found common diabetes drug metformin could help reverse liver inflammation.
They showed that metformin can...
Why people with sleep apnea more likely to have high blood pressure
In a recent study published in the European Respiratory Journal, researchers found the potential cause of high blood pressure in people with sleep apnea.
The study...
This ‘warm vaccine’ may effectively fight all COVID-19 variants
In a new study from CSIRO, researchers found a heat-tolerant COVID-19 vaccine can fight against all current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.
They showed the vaccine...
Cannabis may be linked to development of opioid use disorders
The idea that cannabis is a 'gateway drug' to more harmful substances such as opioids is controversial, yet has substantially impacted drug policy, education...
Drinking alcohol too much may cause Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and is the most common form of neurodegenerative dementia. It afflicts 5.8...