People with high blood pressure may benefit from this alcohol treatment
A brief intervention (BI) for alcohol use in primary care can lead to better health outcomes for adults with high blood pressure.
Scientists find new drug to treat fatty liver disease
Scientists develop a new compound that has shown promising results in treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in animals.
Following 8 heart health metrics may help you live longer
A new study has found that people who follow eight simple steps for good cardiovascular health can live up to nine years longer on average than those who don't.
Digital markers can predict dementia almost perfectly
Scientists create a new algorithm that can predict mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older drivers with high accuracy.
Younger brain age linked to better stroke outcomes
A recent study found that younger "brain age" is associated with better post-stroke outcomes.
Why men with COVID-19 have higher heart disease risk
A recent scientific study have shed some light on why men may have worse outcomes from COVID-19 than women.
Scientists find more about deadly fungal invasion of the lungs
There are tiny organisms called fungi that lived all around us.
We breathe in their spores every day, but in healthy people, fungi usually don't...
Common breast cancer risk models may classify many women incorrectly
Breast cancer risk estimates for individual women can vary greatly depending on which risk assessment model is used, according to a new study from...
Why does night shift increase the risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease? Here’s...
Shift work means businesses and organisations can be productive for 24-hours a day. It was initially adopted to protect camps or cities against predators,...
Scientists find very strong brain abnormalities in long COVID
Scientists have discovered that COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, can have long-term effects on the brain, even after patients have recovered.
According to...