New spray may help heal damage after a heart attack
Heart attack is one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
Modern surgical techniques, diagnostics and medications have greatly improved early survival from these events.
But...
While mopping, young mom’s heart tore
On a Saturday morning last August, Sindi Mafu had started her typical weekly chores – dusting, laundry, sweeping. Her 4-year-old daughter, Avela, was busy...
This stuff adds fuel to COVID-19 “firestorm” of inflammation, blood clots
In a new study from Michigan Medicine, researchers found another functional autoantibody in COVID-19 patients that contributes to the disease’s development and the “firestorm”...
Vocal music can boost recovery of language functions after stroke
Research has shown that listening to music daily improves language recovery in patients who have experienced a stroke. However, the neural mechanisms underlying the...
This blood pressure problem linked to higher risk of dementia, especially in men
In a new study from Monash University, researchers found a high level of blood pressure variability (BPV) in older adults, particularly in men, is...
Stanford finds why second dose of COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t be skipped
In a new study from Stanford University, researchers found the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine induces a powerful boost to a part of...
This four-drug combo may stop spread of cancer
In a new study published in eLife, researchers found that low doses of a four-drug combination may help prevent the spread of cancer without...
Common drugs can lead to irregular heartbeat
In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that dozens of commonly used drugs, including antibiotics,...
Common sleep pills may protect against kidney damage
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine and Pharmaceuticals, researchers found that melatonin protects from kidney damage caused by obesity...
Not just bad shoes and sore muscles – she had peripheral artery disease
Abigail Dudek celebrated her 40th birthday in Las Vegas a few months ago, grateful to go hiking and cycling without pain for the first...