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Sodium and potassium are minerals that the human body needs at specific levels. A​ recent study shows that consuming high levels of sodium in the diet is associated with cognitive decline. On the flip side, the study suggests that diets…

When it comes to a workout or run, there are a few fitness essentials: good shoes, a decent warm up and plenty of water. We’re often told how important the latter is, to ensure we are replacing the fluids lost…

A group of researchers working at Harvard Medical School has found evidence suggesting that patients who undergo severe COVID-19 infections may experience symptoms of aging in parts of their brains. In their paper published in the journal Nature Aging, Maria…

A new study, carried out by researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and published in the journal Current Biology, examines the role of the gut microbiota in influencing eating behavior— particularly how it impacts the consumption of palatable…

Covid-19: Vallance warns 'virus hasn't gone away' in March We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…

Heart failure associated with illicit use of the psychostimulant methamphetamine (MethHF) is increasing in the US and around the world across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, a literature review indicates. MethHF is associated with increased severity for HF, longer inpatient…

Results from a study by Henry Ford Health orthopedic researchers is the latest of several high-powered studies geared toward effectively managing pain and decreasing opioids use after total knee replacement surgery. This latest study is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial…

Humans lose brain volume as they age, at an estimated rate of 5% per decade after age 40. But that estimate obscures the role that individual physiology plays in regards to functional brain aging. Utilizing sophisticated analytic tools, researchers at…

Thought LeadersSerge Mostowy and Sydney MilesLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Professor Serge Mostowy and Sydney Miles about their research on Shigella Flexneri and enteropathogens. They discuss how new automated approaches are enabling…

Dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, reduced the risk for hospitalization for any cause in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with and without type 2 diabetes. The findings suggest that dapagliflozin should be considered in such patients. The study…