Exercise can help reduce risk of this blinding eye disease
In a new study, researchers have combined studies of more than 170,000 people and found conclusive evidence that regular physical exercise reduces the risk...
COVID-19 virus is mutating slowly, and that’s a good thing
Viruses evolve over time, undergoing genetic changes, or mutations, in their quest to survive.
Some viruses produce many variations, others only a few. Fortunately, SARS-CoV-2,...
For heart disease patients, invasive treatments may be not always necessary
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. Some people don’t have symptoms until they have chest pain or a heart...
This arthritis drug shows promise against COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that a drug against rheumatoid arthritis called baricitinib could potentially be repurposed to treat patients with COVID-19.
The findings...
High doses of this depression drug can temporarily switch off the brain
In a new study, researchers have identified two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine.
Their measurements of the brain waves...
People with this blood type may have lower risk of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that people who have type O blood are slightly less likely to get COVID-19.
The research was conducted by...
Healthy vitamin D level in the body can help prevent cancer
In a new review study, researchers found that a good vitamin D status is beneficial both in cancer prevention and in the prognosis of...
Why did the stock market bounce back while COVID-19 cases kept rising
In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, stock prices plunged, but they have since regained much of their value.
Why would stocks rise...
This stuff in common foods may increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, scientists found higher serum levels of elaidic acid, a biomarker for industrial trans fat, are...
This daily nutrient may improve health in people with heart failure
A recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School found fish oil might help people with heart failure avoid repeat trips...