More than a decade of intermittent symptoms, then heart failure
As TV reporter Mike Lowe ran the Lifetime Chicago Triathlon in August, he heard shouts of, "Do it for Erin!"
Lowe was running in honor...
What you need to know about urinary tract infections
In a new study from Cedars-Sinai, researchers found despite the prevalence of the painful condition, women are fearful and frustrated with limited management options.
They...
This low-cost, portable device could diagnose heart attacks in minutes
In a new study from the University of Notre Dame, researchers developed a sensor that could diagnose a heart attack in less than 30...
Scientists find why COVID-19 can trigger severe disease and death
In a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, researchers found COVID-19 may bring high risks of severe disease and death in many patients by disrupting key metabolic signals and...
How to fight against fatty liver
You may not give your liver much thought. But it performs essential functions every day. Like other parts of the body, fat can build...
Whole grain food could help reduce your blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size
In a recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition, researchers found middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole...
These existing drugs can kill COVID-19 virus, study finds
Since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers worldwide have been looking for ways to treat COVID-19.
And while the COVID-19 vaccines represent the best measure...
Mental problems may increase death risk in men with heart failure
In a new study from Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark, researchers found men with heart failure have worse long-term survival rates if they have...
Diabetes drug metformin may reverse liver inflammation
The diabetes drug metformin — derived from a lilac plant that’s been used medicinally for more than a thousand years — has been prescribed...
Living at high altitudes could lower chance of having a deadly stroke
Could living at high altitudes affect your chance of suffering a stroke?
This intriguing question is at the heart of a new study in open-access...