Common mouthwash may harm your teeth
Scientists from the University of Plymouth found that commonly used chlorhexidine mouthwash could make saliva much more acidic and may increase the risk of...
Common blood thinners may improve survival in COVID-19
Scientists from Mount Sinai found that treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants—blood thinners that slow down clotting—may improve their chances of survival.
The research is...
Autism spectrum disorder: Uncovering clues to a complicated condition
Autism is a complex brain disorder that first appears during early childhood. It affects how a person behaves and interacts with others.
People with autism...
Gout drug may help treat heart failure
Scientists from the University of Virginia found that the anti-inflammatory benefits of a common gout medicine may help save the lives of people with...
Dementia diagnosis often comes as part of costly crisis
Getting diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another kind of dementia is never pleasant.
Now scientists from the University of Michigan found that when and how...
Depression severity may predict stroke risk
Scientists from Kaiser Permanente found that the severity of depressive symptoms over time may help predict stroke risk.
The research was published in Stroke and...
Common painkillers may affect chronic diseases
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and aspirin are widely used to treat pain and inflammation.
But even at similar doses, different NSAIDs can...
Drugs for common bowel disease may prevent severe COVID-19
Scientists from Cedars-Sinai found that medicine for inflammatory bowel disease may protect against severe COVID-19.
The research is published in IBD, and Frontiers in Immunology and...
Monitoring blood pressure at home can be tricky. Here’s how to do it right.
Knowing your blood pressure is a basic part of good health. But monitoring it at home can get complicated.
"It sounds easy – you buy...
These people more likely to have breakthrough COVID infections
Scientists from Case Western Reserve University found that breakthrough COVID-19 cases resulting in infections, hospitalizations and deaths are significantly more likely in cancer and...