A major breakthrough in diabetes treatment
In a recent study from Monash University, scientists found a pathway to the regeneration of insulin in pancreatic stem cells, a major breakthrough toward...
8 pressing questions about long COVID-19, answered
At this point in the COVID-19 pandemic, a mild bout of the virus may mean a week or so of symptoms followed by a...
Researchers confirm a primary cause of Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from Yale-NUS College, researchers found evidence that metabolic dysfunction is a primary cause of Alzheimer's disease.
Tested positive to COVID? Go easy on yourself – try not to rush back...
With COVID isolation rules largely gone, some people feel pressured to rush back to work, school, or other activities after testing positive for COVID.
COVID-19 may harm right side of your heart, study finds
A recent study from the University of Glasgow found that the COVID-19 virus is linked to impaired function of the right side of the heart.
Persistent asthma linked to plaque buildup in arteries leading to the brain
Scientists found adults with persistent asthma may experience nearly twice the amount of plaque buildup in major arteries.
Scientists find leading causes of hospitalization in people with type 2 diabetes
In a study from Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, scientists found that some unexpected conditions are leading to more hospitalizations in people living with...
Severe sleep apnea could damage key blood vessels
According to the American Heart Association, between 40% and 80% of people with cardiovascular disease also have sleep apnea.
Symptoms of sleep apnea include snoring,...
Scientists find new drug to fight hard-to-treat prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is notorious for eventually developing resistance to standard treatments that block or reduce testosterone, which fuels the growth of these tumors.
In a...
Common diabetes drug may lower death risk in people with type 2 diabetes and...
In a recent study from Boston Children’s Hospital, scientists found that sitagliptin, a drug to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, also improves...