Shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk, study finds
A surprising public health policy in Wales has provided strong evidence that a vaccine could reduce the risk of dementia. In a major new...
New COVID pill may work better than Paxlovid without side effects
Researchers at Rutgers University have created a new antiviral drug for COVID-19 that could be safer and more effective than Paxlovid, the current leading...
Coffee-based therapy may treat ovarian cancer
Researchers from the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center have shared encouraging early results from a new clinical trial testing a unique coffee-based product...
AI can help detect and treat opioid addiction more effectively
A new study shows that using artificial intelligence (AI) to screen hospital patients for opioid addiction can help doctors identify those in need of...
A new way to check blood sugar without finger pricks
A team of scientists and engineers from Denmark and Germany has created a new system to check blood sugar without the need to draw...
Smart skin patch detects infections in real time without batteries
A team of researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Spain, along with partners from the University of Porto, has created a...
Scientists discover new cause of dangerous diarrhea infections
Researchers at La Trobe University have made a major breakthrough in understanding how a harmful strain of E. coli bacteria causes severe gut infections.
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Heart failure may speed up mental decline, study finds
A new study suggests that heart failure doesn’t just affect the body—it can also cause the brain to age faster. The research, led by...
Why you should lie down when measuring blood pressure
Most of us are used to getting our blood pressure checked while sitting at the doctor’s office. But new research shows that this common...
This nutrient may help clear artery plaques and prevent heart disease
Heart disease is still the leading cause of death worldwide. One of the main problems that leads to it is a condition called atherosclerosis, where...