Category: Medicine

A study has shown that the habit of falling asleep with the TV on can bring about an early death. This conclusion was made by scientists from Northwestern University. Millions of Russians fall asleep in front of the TV on the couch every night, but a new study shows that this habit can lead to prema

A study has shown that cancer survivors are more likely to experience cardiovascular disease. This conclusion was made by scientists from Johns Hopkins University. Adult patients who have beaten cancer are at increased risk of heart failure and other pathologies of the heart and blood vessels, compa

A study in the US state of Maine, which has a harsh climate, showed that ticks can survive frosts. This is due to the foliage on the ground not harvested in time. Disease-carrying ticks that live on deer bodies are surviving severe frosts in Maine, even as far north, a new study shows. This conclusi

Research into the causes of type 1 diabetes often focuses on autoimmune reactions, in which our immune system destroys the beta cells of the insulin-producing pancreatic islets. Scientists at the University of Chicago looked at the role of beta cells themselves in activating autoimmunity. This resea

Rospotrebnadzor experts said that new lines of the Omicron strain account for no more than 4% of all infections in Russia. It was these sublines that caused a new surge in the incidence in Europe and the United States. The Omicron strain, which provoked the most powerful wave in terms of morbidity l

People who work more than 49 hours a week lean more heavily on alcohol compared to those who work the prescribed 40 hours. This conclusion was made by the experts of the World Health Organization. Workaholics and those workers who are forced to stay late regularly drink more alcohol later, a clinica

Many people suffer from various addictions, from cigarettes, alcohol and gambling, to painkillers. Chocolate addiction is one of the most common, and it is not as easy to get rid of it as many people think. The craving for chocolate can be so strong that it makes a person go out to the store in the

A simple injection can prevent the development of type 1 diabetes in people at risk. This drug blocks the response of the immune system, which provokes a deadly metabolic disorder.It is quite possible that very soon people at risk of developing type 1 diabetes will be offered a simple injection that

Researchers have linked symptoms of post-COVID syndrome to changes in the gut microbiota. Another confirmation of the great importance that the community of bacteria living in the stomach has for our health has been received. It is well known that the coronavirus, when severe, can affect a variety o

A growing number of US residents are becoming victims of obesity, as the study shows. Over the past 10 years, their number has increased dramatically. Scientists from Brigham Young University considered that the obesity epidemic in the United States continues to gain momentum. And in the near future