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Scientists find best high blood pressure treatment for stroke patients

Scientists from the University of Georgia found that aggressive treatment of hypertension in stroke patients could do more harm than good in the long...

New universal flu vaccine can offer broad protection

Scientists from Georgia State University found a new universal flu vaccine constructed with key parts of the influenza virus that offers broad cross-protection against...

This study shows a possible cause of Parkinson’s disease

Scientists from Scripps Research found Parkinson’s disease may be driven in part by cell stress-related biochemical events that disrupt a key cellular cleanup system,...

This nutrient in beef, chicken, dairy may increase your risk of heart disease, death

Scientists from Penn State University found eating too much food containing sulfur amino acids – primarily found in proteins such as beef, chicken and...

Insulin usage linked to higher fracture risk in people with diabetes

Scientists from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital found patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for fractures, despite their normal-to-high bone mineral...

Antibodies less effective fighting omicron subvariants, study finds

Scientists from Leibniz Institute for Primate Research found that emerging omicron subvariants BA.2.12.1, BA.4 and BA.5 are inhibited less efficiently by antibodies. The research is...

How to manage diabetes apart from blood sugar levels

When you have diabetes, there’s a lot of emphasis on controlling your blood sugar levels. And just as important, you and the healthcare team caring...

This monitor at home can help with early detection of COVID-19

Scientists from Imperial College London found measuring blood oxygen levels at home is a safe way for people with COVID-19 to spot signs that...

Blood clotting is linked to poor breast cancer outcomes

Scientists from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences found that high levels in the bloodstream of a key protein involved in blood clotting...

Light alcohol drinking cannot boost your heart health, study finds

Scientists from MIT and Harvard found that alcohol intake at all levels was linked to higher risks of heart disease. The findings suggest that the...