Influenza vaccination is associated with significantly lower odds of myocardial infarction (MI), according to a large meta-analysis published late last week in BMC Public Health. In the study, ...

The World Health Organization in 2023 advised against using nonsugar sweeteners for weight control due to a lack of long-term ...

Researchers compared the efficacy of febuxostat for lowering serum urate levels among patients with gout with vs without chronic kidney disease.

An observational study from China finds that menstrual blood can be used to screen for HPV, the human papillomavirus, which ...

A new 20-year study shows it’s possible to prevent an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. These results should usher in a new age in which ...

Medical research is essential for advancing the understanding of health, diseases, and treatments. There are many types of studies that serve different purposes. Medical research, or health research, ...

Researchers from the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC), in collaboration with the Institute of Astrophysics of ...

Medical research shapes healthcare every day, but not all studies are created equal. Knowing the differences can help you feel more confident reading health information online and understanding what ...