How long can COVID-19 live on surfaces
According to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can live in the air...
Listening to music 30 minutes a day could benefit people with heart attack
In a new study, researchers found that patients who suffered episodes of chest pain soon after a heart attack, known as early post-infarction angina,...
Could virus be the dark matter behind Alzheimer’s disease?
For researchers investigating Alzheimer's Disease (AD), a devastating neurodegenerative illness afflicting close to 6 million Americans, it is the best and worst of times.
Scientists...
Sugar could cause early death, but not due to obesity
In a new study, researchers found that sugar-rich diets have a negative impact on health independent of obesity.
They discovered that the shortened survival of...
Women have heavier burden of chest pain, but less artery narrowing
In a new study, researchers found that women with coronary artery disease that reduces blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle (ischemia) have...
Common Indian fruit may slow down cancer growth
Bitter melon is an Asian fruit commonly eaten in India. It available as a green vegetable in local Asian markets.
People can prepare bitter melon...
What heart patients should know about coronavirus
The coronavirus should have everyone's attention by now, health experts say. And people with heart disease have extra reasons to be alert.
COVID-19, which was...
Common high blood pressure drug may lower gout risk
Affecting more than 7 million adults in the United States, gout is characterized by a sudden onset of pain, swelling, and stiffness in the...
To reap heart benefits of a plant-based diet, avoid junk food
Plant-based diets are becoming more popular in many areas of the world, but the health benefits of this dietary pattern may depend largely on...
This stuff in lungs may increase asthma symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that iron build-up in the lung cells and tissues is linked to worse asthma symptoms and lower lung...