This study finds new treatment option for COVID-19
Scientists from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences found an effective treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
The research is published in Med and was conducted...
Posture test in health exam can detect cognitive decline
A mass survey of citizens aged 50 to 89 years examined whether cognitive decline could be detected by sagittal spinal balance measurement based on...
What’s the common symptoms and causes for rheumatoid arthritis?
One of the most common autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the body's immune system attacks and breaks down healthy tissue—most notably the lining...
Poor sleep may increase risk of type 2 diabetes in these people
Scientists from the University of Hertfordshire found a strong link between poor sleep and a greater risk of pre-diabetic patients developing type two diabetes.
The...
Scientists develop blood test for Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Kiel University have developed a method that reliably detects protein changes in the blood that are typical of Parkinson's disease.
The research is...
Severe gum disease may be early sign of undetected diabetes
Scientists from the University of Amsterdam and VU University found that severe gum disease, known as periodontitis, may be an early sign of type...
Taking aspirin for heart health? Ask your doctor first
Does an aspirin a day keep the doctor away?
Dr. Salim Virani, professor of medicine—cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine, says don't trust that saying.
The...
Scientists send warning about promising diabetes drug metformin
Scientists from the University of Waterloo found that doctors need to be wary of prescribing a particular treatment for all types of cancer and...
Scientists find new way to treat hair loss
Scientists from Salk found an unexpected molecular target of a common treatment for alopecia, a condition in which a person's immune system attacks their...
Many people with COVID-19 get deadly ‘black fungus’ disease
Recent studies found that patients who have or are recovering from COVID-19 then contract a sometimes deadly fungal infection known as mucormycosis—also known as...