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Low blood pressure may strongly harm health in older people

In a recent study at the University of Exeter, researchers found a link between low blood pressure and higher mortality rates in older people. The...

Yale experts: What you need to know about the new COVID-19 test

As businesses and schools tentatively reopen amid an ongoing pandemic, scientists at the Yale School of Public Health have developed a new method to...

Scientists find how to use tattoo ink to detect cancer

In a new study, researchers found the humble ink in a tattoo artist's needle could be the key to improving the detection of cancer. They...

Heart rhythm problems are best managed when patients are listened to

Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder and increases the risk of stroke by fivefold. In a new study, researchers suggest patients with...

Who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first?

When effective COVID-19 vaccines are developed, their supply will inevitably be scarce. The World Health Organization (WHO), global leaders, and vaccine producers are already facing...

Many animal species can be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection

In a new study, researchers found humans are not the only species facing a potential threat from SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The...

Exercise may reverse age-related memory loss

Exercise is important for your body and your brain at any age. A new study reveals how physical activity may slow the decline in...

COVID-19 less deadly and causes milder symptoms in children: New evidence

In a new study, researchers found children and teenagers are less likely than adults to develop severe COVID-19 or die from the disease. They also...

Scientists find more lasting immunity against COVID than previously believed

In a new study, researchers found that immunity to the disease may not be as fleeting as first thought. Among 30,000 Icelandic residents who were...

Scientists find the cause of higher COVID-19 death rate in obese people

In a new study, researchers found that there are overlaps between the immunological disturbances in both COVID-19 disease and patients with obesity. This finding could...