50% of COVID patients in hospital develop complications
In a new study from the University of Liverpool, researchers found as many as one in every two people hospitalized with severe COVID-19 go...
This common diabetes drug could help reverse liver inflammation
In a recent study published in Genes & Development, researchers found common diabetes drug metformin could help reverse liver inflammation.
They showed that metformin can...
Why people with sleep apnea more likely to have high blood pressure
In a recent study published in the European Respiratory Journal, researchers found the potential cause of high blood pressure in people with sleep apnea.
The study...
This ‘warm vaccine’ may effectively fight all COVID-19 variants
In a new study from CSIRO, researchers found a heat-tolerant COVID-19 vaccine can fight against all current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.
They showed the vaccine...
Cannabis may be linked to development of opioid use disorders
The idea that cannabis is a 'gateway drug' to more harmful substances such as opioids is controversial, yet has substantially impacted drug policy, education...
Drinking alcohol too much may cause Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and is the most common form of neurodegenerative dementia. It afflicts 5.8...
Where you live can greatly affect heart, brain health
Liz Harris won't let anything stop her from walking. Three mornings a week, she descends three flights of stairs and heads to Anacostia Park.
It's...
Antibodies from COVID-19 vaccination almost 3 times higher than from infection
In a new study from Tel Aviv University, researchers found people who've been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a much stronger immune system response...
What to know about the delta variant
Right in the middle of a summer that is looking and feeling much more like normal, news of a rapidly spreading delta variant of...
Moderate alcohol drinking linked to higher cancer risk
In a new study from the World Health Organization, researchers found an association between alcohol and a much higher risk of several forms of...