Doctors and nurses need 20-minute power naps to keep patients safe in night shifts
Scientists from Newcastle Hospitals found effects of fatigue on doctors and nurses themselves, and its impact on the quality of their clinical work and...
Diabetes risk and burden increase after COVID-19 infection
Scientists from the VA Saint Louis Health Care System found that the risk and 12-month burden of diabetes is increased for people with COVID-19...
How to exercise if you have type 2 diabetes
Scientists from the American College of Sports Medicine updated recommendations regarding exercise/physical activity for people with type 2 diabetes.
They summarized the current evidence and...
Scientists find a low-cost heart failure treatment
Scientists from the University of Shizuoka found sarpogrelate, an antiplatelet medication, has potential as a new heart failure therapy and may decrease health care...
High blood pressure may increase kidney disease risk in some women
Scientists from the Medical University of South Carolina found women with high blood pressure conditions during pregnancy may face double the risk for kidney...
A high-fiber diet may protect you from dementia
Scientists from the University of Tsukuba found that fiber is also important for a healthy brain.
They found that a high-fiber diet is linked to...
This mutant gene could protect high-risk people from Alzheimer’s disease
The APOE4 gene is the most powerful genetic factor driving a person's risk for developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease.
But scientists from Stanford Medicine have discovered a rare...
Two common diabetes drugs could increase your heart attack risk
In a recent study, researchers from Northwestern University found two drugs commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry a high risk of cardiovascular...
Common steroids after ‘long COVID’ recovery may halve your death risk
Scientists from the University of Florida found that among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 who seemingly recovered, severe systemic inflammation during their hospitalization is a risk factor...
This old drug may help treat dementia
Dementia is an escalating global healthcare challenge, estimated to affect 55 million people worldwide, increasing to 139 million by 2050.
Scientists from St George’s and...