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COVID-19 therapy combo can work better to fight infections

Scientists from Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin found that COVID-19 therapies are better in combination than alone. They tested the mechanisms of action of antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs. They...

This sleep problem linked to recurrent heart attack, stroke

Scientists from the University of Oslo found that nearly half of heart disease patients have insomnia. The findings suggest that heart patients should be assessed for insomnia...

Why most smokers don’t get lung cancer

Cigarette smoking is overwhelmingly the main cause of lung cancer, yet only a minority of smokers develop the disease. Scientists from the Albert Einstein College...

Scientists find the key to predicting life expectancy in Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists from UT Southwestern found that cognitive decline is the biggest factor in determining how long patients with Alzheimer's disease will live after being...

These diabetes, high blood pressure drug may reduce COVID-19 death risk

In a study published in The BMJ, researchers found a COVID-19 survival benefit linked to the use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I), an angiotensin...

Common ‘forever chemicals’ may increase diabetes risk

Scientists from the University of Michigan found that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a large and diverse group of industrial chemicals found in...

More than jaw pain: TMJ disorders explained

Your jaw works hard every day so you can laugh, talk, smile, and eat. When it’s working properly, you may not give it much thought....

Sitting during COVID-19 pandemic linked to depression, study finds

Scientists from Iowa State University found that people who spent more time sitting during the COVID-19 pandemic were likely to have higher depression symptoms. The...

Red onion skin could help reduce high blood pressure

Scientists from the University of Bonn found that extract from red onion skin could help reduce high blood pressure in overweight and obese people. The...

Scientists develop rapid, reliable vitamin D test to fight against COVID

Scientists from McMaster have helped develop a more efficient way to screen for vitamin D deficiency that could become a tool in the fight...