After 1 year of treatment, SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with a 32% lower risk for hospitalization due to heart failure, regardless of type 2 diabetes status, according to a new study in Annals of… [+4381 chars]
Many people who have had COVID-19 have gone on to develop diabetes. But diabetes is relatively common, and COVID is too, so that doesnt necessarily mean one leads to the other. The question is wheth… [+5578 chars]
Some people prefer their bananas yellow with a tinge of green, while others prefer the sugary sweetness of a banana that has brown spots on the peel. But its not just the flavour thats different, fo… [+7087 chars]
<ul><li>Many people with conditions that involve chronic inflammation take a daily dose of a corticosteroid drug called prednisone.</li><li>The drug is highly effective but can cause weight gain, mus… [+5485 chars]
While smoking rates have declined dramatically in the United States, there are still 35 million smokers. There are few data about whether, and if so, how current cigarette smoking habits among those … [+5579 chars]
A growing body of evidence suggests that Covid-19 infection can also impact the eye. getty While Covid-19 is commonly associated with infection of the lungs, heart and other vital organs, a growin… [+6524 chars]
image: Results from new study, led by Michael Demetriou, MD, PhD, may pave the way for new potential therapeutic targets to rejuvenate the immune system in older adults and thereby reduce their risk … [+5168 chars]
An unprecedented study could lead to a more precise diagnosis of Alzheimer's as well as new treatments for the disease. Scientists have discovered an additional 42 genes connected to the development… [+5062 chars]
Everybody knows that consuming too much salt is bad for your health. But nobody ever mentions the potential impact of the other condiment in the cruet set: black pepper. Does it have an effect on you… [+4158 chars]
Despite the fact that involuntary urination during sleep can be a symptom of certain potentially lethal cardiac arrhythmias, they are rarely considered in the diagnostic evaluation. Researchers have… [+3709 chars]
They might look like cells and act like cells. But a new potential COVID-19 treatment is actually a cleverly disguised trickster, which attracts viruses and binds them, rendering them inactive.As the… [+5164 chars]
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