High blood pressure, diabetes, obesity common in COVID-19 patients in U.S.
In a new study, researchers found that the most common comorbidities among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the New York City area are high...
Scientists find how to slow down Alzheimer’s disease at the earliest stage
In a new study, researchers found that Alzheimer’s disease progression could be slowed by decreasing neuroinflammation in the brain before memory problems and cognitive...
New study links blood sugar metabolism to Alzheimer’s disease
In the largest study to date of proteins related to Alzheimer's disease, researchers have discovered proteins and biological processes that could be used to...
Move it or lose it: Sitting around while avoiding COVID-19 causes other health risks
Prolonged pandemic-related isolation, physical distancing and workplace closures are leading a McMaster University researcher to raise concern over the health impacts of inactivity.
“As we...
Common kidney problems linked to high heart failure risk
A recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that people with chronic kidney disease have a higher risk of heart disease...
Scientists find new way to treat binge drinking
In a new study, researchers have found that deactivating a brain area known for motivation and emotion-related behaviors decreases binge drinking.
The study pinpoints a...
Car pollutants may double your risk of this blinding eye disease
In a new study, researchers found that long-term exposure to pollutants from vehicle exhaust is linked to a higher risk of the common eye...
Botox injections may reduce chronic migraine headaches
In a new review study, researchers found evidence supports the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in reducing the frequency of chronic migraine headaches.
They found...
Is there a chance your COVID-19 quick fix will work? ‘The answer is no’
Guidance from the federal government is straightforward: The best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is to avoid being exposed to the coronavirus.
That guidance...
Different minerals cause heart disease in men and women
In a new study, researchers found that different minerals cause aortic heart valve blockage in men and women.
They found strong differences in the mineral...