Disrupted Sleep Increases the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Sleep disruption has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, but the mechanism has been unclear....
Health Conditions
PFAS Exposure May Cause Early Menopause in Women
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure may cause menopause to occur two years earlier in women, according to a new...
Coronavirus Linked to Stroke in Otherwise Healthy Young People
Young patients with no risk factors for stroke may have an increased risk if they have contracted COVID-19, whether or...
Promising Study Offers Hope for Menkes Disease Patients
A Texas A&M AgriLife research team has good news for patients with copper-deficiency disorders, especially young children diagnosed with Menkes...
Smokers Have Higher Covid-19 Health Complications and Infection Risks
Current smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased risk of severe complications and higher mortality...
ALERT: Children, Teen & Young Adults Faces Greater Risk from COVID-19, Study Shows
Children, teens and young adults are at greater risk for severe complications from COVID-19 than previously thought and those with...
Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Linked to Improved Gut Bacteria Composition in Obese People
It has long been known that imbalances in the composition of gut microbes link with a variety of chronic human...
More Berries, Apples and Tea May Have Protective Benefits Against Alzheimer’s
The epidemiological study of 2,800 people aged 50 and older examined the long-term relationship between eating foods containing flavonoids and...
Scientists Discover Antibody that Blocks Infection by the SARS-CoV-2 in Cells
Researchers at Utrecht University, Erasmus Medical Center and Harbour BioMed (HBM) today reported that they have identified a fully human...
Loss of Smell and Taste Validated as COVID-19 Symptoms in Patients with High Recovery Rate
In a study published on 12 April 2020 in the journal International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, researchers at UC...
