Scientists from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) have published new research which examines the relationship between folate and
Day: December 14, 2021
Why do we keep getting new coronavirus variants?
With the emergence of the new SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant that causes COVID-19, you may have wondered why the coronavirus keeps
Colorectal cancer screening lags among rural women, study finds
Women who live in urban and rural areas get screened for breast cancer at similar rates, but rural women get
Omicron resists Pfizer vaccine but causes less severe disease: study
Compared to previous coronavirus variants, Omicron appears to cause less severe illness, but is more resistant to the Pfizer vaccine,
Hyaluronic acid injections have increased for knee arthritis—despite recommendations against their use
For Medicare beneficiaries with knee osteoarthritis, the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) injections has increased in recent years, despite clinical
Learning and protecting itself: How the brain adapts
The brain is a remarkably complex and adaptable organ. However, adaptability decreases with age. As new connections between nerve cells
Overweight children are developing heart complications
If you put on some weight over the last two years, you’re not alone. But adults weren’t the only ones
COVID surge in Africa, but fewer deaths than before: WHO
Africa has recorded a massive rise in COVID cases over the last week, but the number of deaths is lower
Scientists find additional molecular miscues in a genetic heart disorder that primarily afflicts young people
New research involving a devastating genetic heart condition suggests that mutations in adhesion proteins—molecules that should support the heart—apparently play
‘Brain fog’ during menopause is real, and it can disrupt women’s work and spark dementia fears
For nearly two-thirds of women, menopause comes with an undesirable change in memory. Despite great progress in understanding the medical aspects
