Air pollution linked to this dangerous liver disease, study finds
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a growing global health challenge and poses a substantial economic burden.
In a new study from West China Fourth...
These people more likely to get severe COVID-19 after vaccination
In a new study from Yale, researchers found although breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections tend to be mild, more older adults have developed severe breakthrough cases...
How vitamin D delivers on heart health
Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones.
In a new...
Heart problem caused by COVID-19 vaccines is rare and mild
In a new study from the University of Utah, researchers found most adolescents and young adults who developed a rare heart problem after being...
Drug Viagra may help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Cleveland Clinic, researchers found sildenafil—an FDA-approved therapy for erectile dysfunction (Viagra) and pulmonary hypertension (Ravatio)—can be a promising drug...
A third COVID vaccine is essential for these people
In a new study from the Deutsches Zentrum Immuntherapie, researchers examined patients who had no immune protection against the COVID-19 infection after two vaccinations...
Common cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect prostate cancer screening results
In a new study from Tampere University, researchers found prostate cancer screening results differ in men taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs compared with non-users.
In statin...
Kidney failure impacts women’s life expectancy more, study shows
In a new study from the University of Sydney, researchers found the impact of kidney failure, the most serious stage of kidney disease, on...
Herpes virus can strongly hurt your immune system
In a new study from the University of Córdoba, researchers found a common herpes virus can accelerate the decline of the immune system and...
Why a drug used to treat severe COVID-19 may only benefit men
In a new study from the University of Calgary, researchers found how dexamethasone, the main treatment for severe COVID-19 lung infections, alters how immune...