Scientists find a less expensive, effective way to treat diabetic eye disease
Scientists from the DRCR Retina Network found that a specific step strategy, in which patients with diabetic macular edema start with a less expensive...
People born with heart defects need lifetime mental health care
Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest that people born with heart defects face a higher risk for anxiety and mood disorders as children...
Whole blood exchange may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from UTHealth Houston found that a novel, disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer's disease may involve the whole exchange of blood, which effectively decreased the...
Is e-cigarette a healthier choice for smokers? Not necessarily
Some studies have suggested electronic cigarette, or EC, use may be a healthier alternative to cigarette smoking.
A University of California, Riverside, study shows this...
Exercise + sauna = better heart function
Scientists from the University of Jyväskylä found that adding a regular 15-minute sauna to an exercise routine may improve heart health more than exercising...
Moderate alcohol drinking linked to cognitive decline, brain changes
Scientists from the University of Oxford found that drinking seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with higher iron levels in...
This test can detect COVID-19 infection and severity very fast
In a recent study from George Washington University, scientists developed a blood test that quickly detects if someone has COVID-19 and predicts how severely...
These people 5 times more likely to get COVID-19
In a recent study from Clalit Health Services, scientists found after people have recovered from COVID-19, getting at least one dose of a vaccine...
Marijuana may strongly increase death risk in high blood pressure
In a recent study from Georgia State University, researchers found that marijuana use is linked to a three-fold risk of death from high blood...
Improving blood vessel health in the brain may help treat Alzheimer’s
In patients with Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-beta protein fragments accumulate in the tissue and blood vessels of the brain, likely due to a faulty clearance...