Fentanyl overdoses are on the rise. Here’s what to know and how you can...
Fentanyl becomes dangerous when it’s used outside of a medical setting or used by individuals who are unaware of its potency.
Widely used mental disease drug may reduce COVID-19 symptoms
A recent study from the University of Barcelona found that psychiatric medications can give some protection against COVID-19, with the common antidepressant fluvoxamine showing...
Women and men have different risk factors for type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a common disease, affecting 10% of the adult world population, in which heredity and being overweight are known risk factors.
In...
Your 1st COVID-19 vaccination could ‘hurt’ subsequent boosters
In a study from Northwestern Medicine, scientists found the first COVID-19 vaccination could 'hurt' subsequent boosters.
They found the antibodies generated by those prior vaccinations...
These two things may affect your risk of dying after surgery
In a study from Michigan Medicine and elsewhere, scientists found that living in an under-resourced neighborhood may affect a person’s recovery from surgery, even...
Scientists develop a simple way to describe gum inflammation
In a study from NYU College of Dentistry, scientists developed a single score to describe the level of cytokines in saliva, and this score...
Research finds a key driver of autoimmune diseases
A recent study from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research found gene variants associated with leukemia can produce “rogue” immune cells that drive autoimmune...
Lower-protein diet may lower risk for heart disease
In a study from Penn State, scientists found a plant-based diet may be key to lowering the risk for heart disease.
The researchers found that...
Common headache drug may help treat kidney injury
In a study from the University of Arizona, scientists found the drug lasmiditan, which is used to treat migraines, shows promise as a possible...
People with type 2 diabetes respond differently to exercise
Regular exercise helps prevent and delay the development of type 2 diabetes and its complications.
In a study from Karolinska Institutet and elsewhere, scientists found...