New blood test for infections could lower global antibiotic overuse
In developing countries, most antibiotic prescriptions are not only pointless, but they're also harmful, as overuse of antibiotics accelerates antibiotic resistance.
A similar problem exists...
Warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest may help with prevention
Sudden cardiac arrest causes one in five deaths in industrialized countries.
Most sudden cardiac arrests occur in the community in people not known to be...
This readily available, inexpensive drug may help treat COVID-19
A recent study from the University of California Los Angeles found that an inexpensive, readily available amino acid might limit the effects of COVID-19.
It...
COVID-19 vaccination could protect people with blood cancer
In a study from the Medical Center-University of Freiburg, scientists found COVID-19 vaccination could protect people with blood cancer.
People suffering from blood cancer often...
Research shows a major cause of chronic inflammation
A recent study from the University of South Australia found a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation.
This...
Fatty liver disease can harm brain health
In a study from King's College London and elsewhere, scientists found an accumulation of fat in the liver causes a decrease in oxygen to...
Common diabetes drug metformin may reduce cognitive decline
Metformin is a drug used to treat high blood sugar levels that are caused by a type of diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes called type...
Heart inflammation from COVID boosters is rare, but risk highest in teen boys, young...
In a study from Hadassah Ein Karem Medical Center, scientists found the risk of developing myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle –...
Days before Christmas, new mom had a stroke
Two months after giving birth and a week before Christmas 2016, Ashley Hammontree was enjoying a snowy day at home in Greenwood, Missouri. Wearing...
Chronic pain: An invisible disease whose sufferers are unfairly stigmatized
Imagine living with pain every day for months, or even years — pain that is so intrusive, it disrupts every day of your life.
Unfortunately,...