Common cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect prostate cancer screening results
In a new study from Tampere University, researchers found prostate cancer screening results differ in men taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs compared with non-users.
In statin...
Kidney failure impacts women’s life expectancy more, study shows
In a new study from the University of Sydney, researchers found the impact of kidney failure, the most serious stage of kidney disease, on...
Herpes virus can strongly hurt your immune system
In a new study from the University of Córdoba, researchers found a common herpes virus can accelerate the decline of the immune system and...
Why a drug used to treat severe COVID-19 may only benefit men
In a new study from the University of Calgary, researchers found how dexamethasone, the main treatment for severe COVID-19 lung infections, alters how immune...
Widely used high blood pressure meds linked to this chronic inflammatory skin disease
In a study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, researchers found a link between the use of antihypertensive mediations and the development of...
Should I mix and match my COVID-19 booster shot?
As concerns about the omicron variant mount, federal public health officials have strengthened their stance on booster shots for COVID-19 vaccines.
On Monday, U.S. Centers...
People with bowel cancer have higher levels of depression
In a new study from the University of Southampton, researchers highlighted the prevalence of depression in bowel cancer patients up to five years after...
Statin drugs linked to greater risk of type 2 diabetes
In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers found for individuals with diabetes, statin initiation is linked to diabetes progression.
The study is from...
Understanding omicron, the new COVID-19 variant
Countries around the world are making preparations against omicron, a new variant of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Although it hasn't yet been detected...
How COVID-19 harms the brain, according to new study
In a new study from Thomas Jefferson University, researchers found that approximately one in 100 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 will likely develop complications of...