Thyroid hormone use may raise death risk in older adults
Thyroid hormone replacement therapy in older adults is associated with a higher risk of death compared with no treatment, a …
Ending Wuhan’s social distancing too soon may spur ‘second wave’ of COVID-19 in midsummer
Social distancing measures in Wuhan, China — where the outbreak of the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, began — likely reduced …
Lack of environmental light may prevent creation of long-term memories
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that Drosophila flies lose long-term memory (LTM) of a traumatic event when kept …
Walking, gardening, swimming, dancing may prevent brain shrinkage in older adults
Older people who regularly walk, garden, swim or dance may have bigger brains than their inactive peers, according to a …
Flu season that’s sickened 26 million may be at its peak
It’s been overshadowed by the new coronavirus outbreak in China, but this year’s flu season could be near its peak …
More stroke awareness, better eating habits may help reduce stroke risk for young adult African-Americans
Young African American adults are experiencing higher rates of stroke compared to others due to high blood pressure, diabetes and …
Vaping may have triggered lung illness typically only seen in metalworkers
(HealthDay)—A lung disease that normally strikes in the workplace has been linked to vaping in a new report. A 49-year-old …
Mindfulness training may help lower blood pressure, new study shows
As the leading cause of death in both the United States and the world, heart disease claims nearly 18 million …
Simulating amino acid starvation may improve dengue vaccines
Eating a low-calorie diet can help you live longer and prevent age-related diseases—and even improve the immune system’s function. A …
Study suggests women may be undertreated for obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been considered a predominantly male disease. While more women have been diagnosed with OSA in …
How you experience the menopause may have a lot to do with your family
The menopause happens around the age of 50, and for many women, the end of their fertile life is accompanied …
Running may help you live longer but more isn’t necessarily better
It’s free, requires no equipment and the scenery can be stunning—it’s no wonder running is among the world’s most popular …
Tablets are so powerful ‘they may not belong in the hands of toddlers’
A new study using sophisticated brain scans found an association between screen use and the development of young children's brains, …
Children of strict mothers may 'grow up to have alcohol problems'
Children of strict mothers ‘may grow up to be alcoholics in later life because they are more likely to drink …
Careful monitoring of children following cardiac surgery may improve long-term outcomes
In a medical records study covering thousands of children, a U.S.-Canadian team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine concludes …
Taking fish oil may reduce fatal heart attack risks by 8%, study finds
Fish oil IS good for your heart: Taking daily supplements lowers the risk of fatal heart attacks by 8%, study …
Onions and garlic may be recipe for reducing breast cancer risk: study
Onions and garlic are key ingredients in sofrito, a condiment that’s a staple of Puerto Rican cuisine. They may also …
Smoking during pregnancy may damage daughters’ future fertility
Baby girls, born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy, exhibit signs of increased testosterone exposure, which may affect their hormone …