These common health issues may increase brain damage in COVID-19
The virus that causes COVID-19 first attacks cells in the respiratory system, often leading to an inflammation of the lungs that puts people at...
Scientists develop a new method to treat cancer better
Immunotherapy for cancer has made great advances and many patients can now receive effective treatments that were not available 10 years ago.
However, there are...
This drug may improve survival in people with diabetes and COVID-19
Sitagliptin, an oral drug, is prescribed to 15% to 20% of patients with type 2 diabetes.
It was approved by the FDA in 2006 and...
Additional heart imaging can benefit women with unexplained heart attacks
In a new study, researchers found that diagnostic imaging techniques were able to find the underlying cause of heart attack in many women who...
Scientists find new drug to combat inflammatory diseases
In a new study, researchers found a drug-like compound that blocks a crucial inflammatory pathway, potentially paving the way for a new treatment for...
How to improve your well-being in the COVID-19 pandemic
Have you been feeling more stressed than usual?
Many people are during these challenging times. The COVID-19 pandemic has many people feeling overwhelmed.
Everyone feels stress...
Eating less dairy food may benefit people with metabolic syndrome
In a new study, researchers found that lower dairy intake may be beneficial for people with metabolic syndrome.
They showed that the body's ability to...
How smoking worsens COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers found how smoking cigarettes causes more severe infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the airways of...
Scientists find effective ways to detect brain injury in people with COVID-19
COVID-19 can directly cause neurologic symptoms and long-term neurological disease.
Elevations of blood biomarkers indicative of brain injury have been reported in the blood of...
UCSD study discovers a new cause of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have identified new mechanisms in neurons that cause Alzheimer's disease.
In particular, they discovered that changes in the structure of...