Have allergies? Worried about COVID-19 vaccine? Don’t be.
Even people who have experienced severe allergic reactions to food, latex, pets, pollen, or bee stings should get the coronavirus vaccine, UW Medicine allergy and...
Anxiety is linked to faster development of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease represents a major public health crisis worldwide.
The number of deaths from the disease has more than doubled since 2000, and it is...
This study discovers the cause of COVID-19 lung damage
Examinations of deceased COVID-19 patients have shed light on possible lung damage caused by the virus.
In a recent study at King’s College London and...
Your smart watch can detect COVID-19 symptoms before you know
In a new study, researchers found evidence that suggests smartwatches can detect COVID-19 symptoms before a person has become aware that they are infected.
They...
Scientists find COVID-19 attack on brain, not lungs, triggers severe disease
In a new study, researchers found that infecting the nasal passages with the COVID-19 virus could lead to a rapid, escalating attack on the...
The health risk of a low-fat, plant-based diet
In a new study, researchers found that people on a low-fat, plant-based diet ate fewer daily calories but had higher insulin and blood glucose...
This symptom is the best sign of COVID-19
In two new studies, researchers confirm that for the majority of patients with respiratory infections who lose the sense of smell, this is due...
Eye tests can predict cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease 18 months ahead
In a new study, researchers found that simple vision tests can predict which people with Parkinson's disease will develop cognitive impairment and possible dementia...
New COVID-19 strain found in more than one-third of Los Angeles patients
In a new study, researchers found that a new strain of the coronavirus was found in more than one-third of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles.
This may...
Common blood pressure drugs do not increase COVID-19 risk, largest study confirms
In a new study, researchers found that two widely used types of blood pressure drugs are not tied to an increased risk of COVID-19...