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Loneliness makes heart failure more deadly

In a study from Sapporo Medical University Hospital, scientists found older heart failure patients who feel that they have lost their social role amongst...

Scientists find the causes of cancer

A recent study from Yale University found the factors causing changes in the DNA that contribute most to cancer growth in tumors of most...

COVID-19 booster helps you get longer-lasting antibodies

In a study from the University of Virginia, scientists found the benefits of a COVID-19 booster. The new findings shed light on how mRNA boosters—both...

Drinking 2 or more cups of coffee may double heart death risk in these...

In a new study, scientists found drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease...

To treat high blood pressure, sometimes you’d better wait

A recent study from the University of Missouri found that a doctor’s decision not to intensify high blood pressure treatment is often an appropriate...

Research shows a big cause of stroke

Stroke is a leading global cause of death or disability. Each year, approximately 7,500 Irish people have a stroke and around 2,000 of these...

Walking could benefit heart health in older people

In a study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, scientists found walking could benefit heart health in older people. They found that older adults who walked between...

Mediterranean diet may lower risk of dangerous disease in pregnancy

In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found that the Mediterranean diet may lower the risk of dangerous diseases during pregnancy. They examined the Mediterranean diet...

Addicted to chilli? Here’s how it might help us regain our sense of taste...

The news of a hot chilli sauce shortages earlier this year – due to high temperatures and drought in agricultural regions – prompted warnings...

Scientists find new way to slow down heart aging

Scientists found more information about how hearts age and the discovery sheds light on a possible pathway to slow cardiac aging.