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COVID-19 vaccine: If you had no side effects, are you protected?
Millions of people across the globe have received a COVID-19 vaccine. However, there are still numerous questions related to the effectiveness of these vaccines. One common question is whether there is a relationship between side effects observed after vaccination and subsequent immunity. Read more Source: Medical News Today
Vitamins and minerals aren’t risk-free: Six ways they can cause harm
One reason dietary supplements are so popular is the perception they’re harmless. But like all drugs, there are many potential dangers from taking vitamins and minerals. Read more Source: Medical Xpress
Eating to Ward Off Heart Disease
No single meal plan or menu is best for safeguarding the heart. But there are guidelines you can use to create a diet that’s right for you. For some sound advice backed up by science, take a look at the current guidelines from the American Heart Association. Read more Source: HealthDay
Sleep Apnea Doubles Odds for Sudden Death
Sleep apnea may double your risk for sudden death. The condition — in which a person’s airway is repeatedly blocked during sleep, causing pauses in breathing — may also increase the risk for high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure, new research shows. Read more Source: HealthDay
Abelacimab effective blood clot treatment, study suggests
A potentially game-changing treatment for people with, or at risk of, blood clots has been found effective by an international team of researchers. Read more Source: Science Daily
An overactive sweet tooth may spell trouble for our cellular powerplants
The average American eats roughly 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day — more than three times the recommended amount for women and more than double the recommended amount for men. Although this overconsumption is known to contribute to diabetes and other disorders, the exact ways in which eating too much sugar sets the stage […]
Obesity in teens raises adult diabetes risk, even after weight loss
In a finding that confirms what many suspect, a new study shows that teens who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes or have a heart attack in their 30s and 40s. Read more Source: Medical Xpress
Passive smoking and air pollution linked to arthritis and poor therapy response
There is increasing evidence that environmental air pollution is associated with people developing inflammatory arthritis. Read more Source: Medical Xpress
COVID-19: Which vaccines are effective against the delta variant?
Scientists are studying how well COVID-19 vaccines work against the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2. We discuss the latest findings. Read more Source: Medical News Today
Too Many Older Americans Are Taking Daily Aspirin
Many older adults are still taking a daily baby aspirin to ward off first-time heart problems — despite guidelines that now discourage it, a new study finds. Read more Source: HealthDay