Many people with severe COVID-19 or flu get deadly fungal infection
In a study from UZ Leuven and KU Leuven, scientists found more than 15% of all critically ill patients who end up in intensive...
COVID-19 vaccine does not increase your stroke risk
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found that COVID-19 vaccines do not raise stroke risk—but that severe COVID-19 infection does.
They found people are 200...
Stanford research creates new vaccine to prevent pancreatic cancer
Scientists from Stanford University advanced an old concept to develop a new strategy to train the immune system of mice to recognize cancer cells.
This...
What you do while sitting could affect your dementia risk
Scientists from USC and the University of Arizona found that people aged 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or other...
Sleep disturbances common in people with long COVID
Scientists from Cleveland Clinic found that sleep disturbances among COVID-19 long-haulers appear to be quite common.
A lot of patients are complaining of non-restorative sleep, fatigue,...
Statins could lower cholesterol, but may raise diabetes risk
Scientists from the VA North Texas Health Care System found that for people with diabetes, statin initiation is linked to diabetes development.
They examined diabetes...
Simple rubber band fix can improve surgical mask seal to N-95 levels
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and when maximum protection is needed against air-born infections, the N95 respirator has remained the gold standard of personal protective...
People with dementia may be less likely to receive an advanced treatment for stroke
In a study from the University of California Los Angeles, scientists found in people having the most common type of stroke – one caused...
Statins is recommended for primary prevention of heart disease
Scientists from the Oregon Health & Science University found that people aged 40 to 75 years at high risk for heart disease should receive...
A daily dose of yogurt may keep high blood pressure at bay
In a study from the University of South Australia, scientists found a daily dose of yogurt could be the next go-to food for people...