Category: Health

New research uncovered biological clues about why Alzheimer’s is more common in women than in men and how the most common form of dementia varies between the sexes. Scientists at the international conference of the Alzheimer’s Association, which takes place in Los Angeles, presented evidence that evil diffuses differently in the brain of women than […]

Dietary supplements are not as safe as they seem or advertise to be, suggests a recent study that was based on the data from the Food and Drug Administration of the United States. It was found that more than 800 dietary supplements contained ingredients that are not approved by the FDA. Things are worse when […]

Scientists at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health reported that people who consume high amounts of olive oil can reduce the risk of premature death. This includes noncommunicable diseases, for example, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative diseases and even some types of cancer. Likewise, the scientists also found that people with a higher consumption of olive oil […]

“Heart attack” and “cardiac arrest” are these two terms often used interchangeably, possibly because they both involve a malfunction of the heart. However, they designate different medical events. Let’s do a check in. The Heart Attack Coronary arteries are arteries that line the surface of the heart. They are what allow it to irrigate with […]

Pangolins are natural hosts for coronaviruses. However, there is no evidence that they played the intermediaries in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in humans. Recent studies have shown that bats may be the main reservoir for SARS-CoV-2, which is responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic. In contrast, in these winged mammals, the virus does not have receptors […]

Although poliomyelitis was eradicated more than two decades ago, a strain has been identified several times this year in the sewers of a London district. The local health authorities as well as the WHO are very attentive to this discovery. A type 2 poliovirus in London Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease that […]

The pharmaceutical companies Gilead and MSD (known as Merck in the US and Canada) announced this Monday that they will collaborate in the investigation of a long-term treatment for people with HIV that combines experimental drugs of both in advanced clinical phases. Pharmaceutical rivals are seeking to develop and commercialize a “two-drug regimen with the […]

In a new study conducted by researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital said that a man’s vision turned red after having over consumed a popular drug for erectile dysfunction. The survey that examines erectile dysfunction drugs and their impact on perception is purely based upon the case of a 31-year-old patient who visited urgent care after […]

Scientists have suggested, there is very little proof of the fact that the use of Vitamin D supplements helps to maintain or improve musculoskeletal health. Researchers said that taking the supplements would only turn out to be useful for all those who want to prevent rare conditions like rickets and osteomalacia from taking place. These […]