Bacteria in the nose may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A bacterium commonly present in the nose can sneak into the brain and set off a cascade of events that may lead to Alzheimer's disease.
Long COVID common in U.S. adults with prior COVID-19 infection
Some people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, known as post-COVID conditions (PCC)...
Widely used drug may lower obesity, fatty liver, improve heart health
Currently, there isn’t a pill that has been proven effective for treating severe obesity, yet such obesity is a global health problem that increases...
Short bursts of vigorous activity may increase longevity
In a study from the University of Sydney, scientists found that two-minute bursts of vigorous activity totaling 15 minutes a week are associated with...
Cinnamon may improve blood sugar in people with prediabetes
It is estimated that nearly 90 million people in the United States have prediabetes, which occurs when blood sugar levels are higher than normal and often...
Some high blood pressure drugs may increase death risk in breast cancer
Beta-blockers are a class of medications that are predominantly used to manage abnormal heart rhythms, and to protect the heart from a second heart...
New drug could start fighting depression in just 2 hours
Chronic depression is one of the most common forms of mental illness, and medical scientists have been hard at work searching for a cure.
In a study...
Nose picking could increase risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia, study finds
The olfactory nerve in the nose is directly exposed to air and offers a short pathway to the brain, one which bypasses the blood-brain barrier.
It's...
More intense exercise could benefit your heart health
Increasing physical activity of any intensity is beneficial for health, but there is a greater reduction in heart disease risk.
COVID vaccines don’t just benefit physical health – they improve mental health too
The considerable physical health benefits of COVID vaccines, in particular, the significantly reduced risk of serious illness, hospitalisation and death from the virus, are...