How COVID-19 could harm men’s health
In a new study from Northwestern Medicine, researchers found many tissues of the male genital tract can be infected with COVID-19.
They found the prostate,...
Diabetic foot prevention and treatment: what you need to know
Foot problems are common in people with diabetes.
You might be afraid you’ll lose a toe, foot, or leg to diabetes, or know someone who...
These people need additional COVID-19 vaccine doses, study finds
In a new study from the National University of Singapore, researchers found immunocompromised patients should get additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The findings reinforce...
He was in great shape before a heart attack at 33 – but not...
Alex Hobbs was coaching a youth soccer team last May when he felt a burning sensation in his stomach and chest.
He'd recently had a...
COVID-19 infection could boost antibodies for 20 months, shows study
In a new study from the University of California, Los Angeles, researchers found if you've already had COVID-19, your natural antibodies may last as...
Heart disease in women is not like heart disease in men
Over the past 10 years, heart disease in women—especially young women—has been increasing. More women than men die of heart disease every year.
Yet identification...
This drug combo can reduce risk of severe COVID-19
In a new study from Pfizer, researchers found for patients with COVID-19, treatment with nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir results in a lower risk for progression...
Tests alone miss some people with covid-19
In a new study from Rutgers, researchers found testing alone is missing some people with the virus, especially those at high risk who need...
New ultrasound scan can diagnose most prostate cancer cases
In a new study from Imperial College London, researchers found that a new type of ultrasound scan can diagnose most prostate cancer cases.
The ultrasound...
Mindfulness therapy could reduce opioid misuse and chronic pain at the same time
In a new study from the University of Utah, researchers found that an eight-week mindfulness therapy—Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE)—decreased opioid use and misuse while...