When to get a COVID-19 booster
If you recently had COVID-19, you may be wondering if you should delay getting your booster.
We asked James Moy, MD, an immunologist in the...
Cognitive test in dogs could help humans with Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from North Carolina State University found that a suite of complementary tests can quantify changes in dogs suspected of suffering from cognitive decline.
The...
Stanford study finds a new cause of heart attack
Scientists from Stanford University found how viruses like influenza and SARS-CoV-2 as well as their associated vaccines may increase the risk of heart attack,...
This study shows an effective way to predict who will die in COVID-19
Scientists from Université de Montréal found the amount of a SARS-CoV-2 genetic material—viral RNA—in the blood is a reliable indicator in detecting which patients...
Scientists find a new way to treat deadly brain tumors
Scientists from the University of Surrey found that there could be a new approach to treating one of the most common and devasting forms...
This drug combo may treat COVID-19 effectively
Scientists from UCL found new drug combinations with the potential to treat severe cases of COVID-19 infection at different stages of the disease.
The findings...
Eating right for chronic kidney disease
You may need to change what you eat to manage your chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Work with a registered dietitian to develop a meal plan...
40% of COVID-19 survivors suffer from a new disability, study finds
Scientists from Monash University found six months after recovering from COVID-19 critical illness, one in five people had died, and almost 40% of survivors...
ibuprofen combined with these high blood pressure drugs could damage kidneys permanently
Scientists from the University of Waterloo found that anyone who is taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure...
This study shows the cause of ‘brain fog’ in COVID-19
One of the dozens of unusual symptoms that have emerged in COVID-19 patients is a condition that’s informally called “COVID brain” or “brain fog.”
It’s...