Flu vaccine could protect against serious heart and stroke complications
The rate of seasonal flu vaccinations among high-risk groups such as people over age 50 and nursing home residents is extremely low, and those who do get their…
Antidepressant does not improve post-stroke recovery
The antidepressant fluoxetine has been suggested as a means to improve brain recovery after acute stroke.
Malaria drug chloroquine does not inhibit SARS-CoV-2
More than 600,000 people worldwide have fallen victim to the lung disease COVID-19 so far, which is caused by the SARS coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). In order to obtain an…
Regular exercise helps prevent high blood pressure, even in areas of high air pollution
People who regularly exercise tend to have a lower risk of high blood pressure, even if they live in areas where air pollution is relatively high, according to…
Women taking Menopausal Hormone Therapy may be more resistant to urine infections
In the first analysis of its kind, US-based doctors have shown that women who take menopausal hormone therapy (MHT, also known as HRT) have a greater variety of…