Wearing a mask not enough to prevent COVID-19 if you don’t do this
In a new study, researchers found that simply wearing a mask may not be enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 without social distancing.
They...
Go (over) easy on the eggs: ‘Egg-cess’ eating linked to diabetes
Scrambled, poached, or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over.
But in a new study, researchers found that excess egg consumption can...
Blood thinner drugs may not benefit critically ill COVID-19 patients
In a new study, researchers found that among critically ill COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) support, blood thinner drugs did not improve...
This small habit may lower your risk of Parkinson’s disease
While movement problems are the main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, people with the disease often have other symptoms such as constipation, daytime sleepiness, and...
This arthritis drug may help treat severe COVID-19
A recent study from Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital found that the drug tocilizumab, which is used in the treatment of arthritis, can...
These 3 things top older people’s concerns about seeking emergency care
Even before the pandemic, older Americans had concerns about seeking emergency care because of the costs they might face, the amount of time they...
Scientists develops first guideline for common bowel diseases
In a new guideline, researchers give advice for diagnostic testing and therapeutic options for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
This is the first clinical...
Scientists find promising antibodies against COVID-19 from a llama
In a new study, researchers have isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies, or "nanobodies," against COVID-19 that were produced by a llama named...
This old drug could prevent lung damage in people with COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found early clinical evidence demonstrating the efficacy of an existing drug in treating COVID-19.
They applied a well-established existing drug...
Why opioids cannot fix chronic pain
A broken heart is often harder to heal than a broken leg.
In a new paper, researchers say that a broken heart can contribute to...