This readily available, inexpensive drug may help treat COVID-19
A recent study from the University of California Los Angeles found that an inexpensive, readily available amino acid might limit the effects of COVID-19.
It...
COVID-19 vaccination could protect people with blood cancer
In a study from the Medical Center-University of Freiburg, scientists found COVID-19 vaccination could protect people with blood cancer.
People suffering from blood cancer often...
Research shows a major cause of chronic inflammation
A recent study from the University of South Australia found a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation.
This...
Fatty liver disease can harm brain health
In a study from King's College London and elsewhere, scientists found an accumulation of fat in the liver causes a decrease in oxygen to...
Common diabetes drug metformin may reduce cognitive decline
Metformin is a drug used to treat high blood sugar levels that are caused by a type of diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes called type...
Heart inflammation from COVID boosters is rare, but risk highest in teen boys, young...
In a study from Hadassah Ein Karem Medical Center, scientists found the risk of developing myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle –...
Days before Christmas, new mom had a stroke
Two months after giving birth and a week before Christmas 2016, Ashley Hammontree was enjoying a snowy day at home in Greenwood, Missouri. Wearing...
Chronic pain: An invisible disease whose sufferers are unfairly stigmatized
Imagine living with pain every day for months, or even years — pain that is so intrusive, it disrupts every day of your life.
Unfortunately,...
Blood clot risk remains high nearly a year after COVID-19
scientists found people who got COVID-19 had a higher risk of dangerous blood clots close to a year later.
Scientists find new therapy to treat common heart problem
In a study from UT Southwestern, scientists found with the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system, they could correct mutations responsible for a common inherited heart...