New oral drug could lower death risk by 55% in COVID-19
Scientists from Veru Inc., an oncology biopharmaceutical company found a novel COVID-19 drug that reduces deaths by 55% in patients at high risk for...
Differences between late-onset and early-onset Alzheimer’s disease
Many people worry about developing Alzheimer’s disease, especially if a family member has had it.
Having a family history of the disease does not mean for sure...
‘Bad’ cholesterol linked to long COVID and other chronic diseases
In a study from King's College of London, scientists found that participants who had higher levels of harmful fats commonly linked to heart disease...
Your body posture may affect how oral drugs absorbed by stomach
In a study from Johns Hopkins University, scientists found that body posture affects how oral drugs are absorbed by the stomach.
A common, economic, and...
Harvard study shows new way to predict risk of pancreatic cancer
In a study from Harvard University, scientists found artificial intelligence (AI) model trained with electronic health records could identify people with a much higher...
Scientists find possible long-term treatment for asthma
In a study from Aston University and Imperial College London, scientists found a possible way to tackle one of the underlying causes of asthma.
They...
Multivitamins do not prevent heart disease, study finds
Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that taking multivitamin and mineral supplements does not prevent heart attacks, strokes, or heart death.
According...
High blood pressure may reduce dementia risk in some old people
Scientists from the National Institutes of Health found that high and low blood pressure levels among different older age groups were linked to varying...
Type 2 diabetes: eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables daily lowers risk
Eating about five servings of fruit and vegetables a day is widely promoted as a key part of a healthy diet.
This is because consuming...
Salt substitutes for meals lower your risk of heart attack, stroke and death
Scientists from the University of New South Wales found that dietary salt substitutes lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from all...