People with COVID-19 retain higher risks of heart disease, death for 18 months
In a study from the University of Hong Kong, scientists found COVID-19 is linked to higher risks of heart disease and death in the...
Omega-3 fats in seafood may help lower risk of chronic kidney disease
In a study from The George Institute for Global Health, scientists found higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood are linked to...
Aspirin could prevent deadly complications in bone fractures
Patients hospitalized with fractures typically receive an injectable blood thinner, low-molecular-weight heparin, to prevent life-threatening blood clots.
In a study from the University of Maryland...
XBB.1.5: What you need to know about COVID’s ‘Kraken’ variant
As the United States enters the fourth year of COVID-19, there is a new variant called XBB.1.5.
5 things to know about AEDs after a defibrillator helped save Damar Hamlin
We've all walked past them: Little red, yellow or green boxes with hearts on them and the letters "AED."
New way to deliver antibodies that heal the brain after a stroke
Scientists found that antibodies that heal the brain after a stroke can be delivered via nasal spray in mice.
1 in 4 women in medical training experiences sexual harassment, but few report it
Scientists found that one in four women among internal medicine residents experiences sexual harassment, but far fewer go on to report it.
People with long COVID face stigma
Scientists found high levels of stigma experienced by some COVID long-haulers are linked to more intense symptoms, reduced physical function, and loss of employment due to disability.
Scientists find how to reverse arthritic cartilage
In a study from the University of Southern California and elsewhere, scientists found how a key protein called Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription...
Common bone meds may harm heart health
A recent study from the University of Oxford found new evidence that treatment with the novel anti-osteoporotic medicine, romosozumab, may lead to a higher...