This common supplement may slightly increase your cancer risk, study shows
Two recent studies from the University of East Anglia showed that there is no demonstrable value in people taking omega 3 oil supplements for...
Vaping increases risk of COVID-19 – here’s the science
By now, we are all familiar with guidance on how to reduce your risk of contracting coronavirus: wash your hands, wear a mask, social...
For some people with a heart attack, less aggressive treatment is better
In a new study, researchers found less is sometimes more when treating heart patients who go into shock after a heart attack.
They found that...
Rigid social distancing rules for COVID-19 based on outdated science, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found rules which stipulate a single specific physical distance (1 or 2 meters) between individuals to reduce the spread...
These drugs carry risks and may not help, but many dementia patients get them...
From opioids and antipsychotics to antidepressants and anxiety medicines, study looks at prescriptions among community-dwelling older adults with dementia.
Nearly three-quarters of older adults with...
People with this cancer are more vulnerable to COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that, compared to other cancers, patients with blood cancers are more vulnerable to the effects of the coronavirus...
New blood, new hope: A new way to protect the brain from stroke damage
Muscle weakness permeates through one side of your body and your speech slurs. It's a stroke. And you need to be rushed to the...
Drug hydroxychloroquine can reduce COVID-19 death rate by 30%, new study finds
In a new study, researchers found evidence that contributes to the ongoing debate regarding the use of hydroxychloroquine in the current pandemic.
They tested 3,451...
This health problem linked to a much higher COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had metabolic syndrome (i.e. a combination of high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes)...
3 in 4 patients may suffer from long-term health effects of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found three-quarters of a group of patients who received care for coronavirus at Bristol's Southmead Hospital were still suffering...