Richer men more likely to have high blood pressure, study shows
More than one billion people have high blood pressure worldwide. Around 30-45% of adults are affected, rising to more than 60% of people over...
This bone disease drug may help treat COVID-19
In a recent study from Germany, Spain, and Italy, researchers reported promising results for the fight against the coronavirus.
They found an already registered drug...
This health problem may strongly increase your diabetes risk
In a new study, researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis is linked to a 23% increased risk of type 2 diabetes, and the finding may...
Too much or too little sleep is bad for your brain
In a new study, researchers found that too little or too much sleep may contribute to declines in thinking.
Too little sleep was defined as...
Middle-aged Americans report more pain than the elderly, Princeton study shows
As people age, they tend to report more acute or chronic pain—a common sign of getting older.
However, in a new study, researchers found that...
Scientists discover how COVID-19 triggers deadly lung inflammation
Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, requires models that can duplicate disease development in humans, identify potential targets, and...
Thyroid cancer: what you need to know
One of the most common and treatable cancers in the United States is thyroid cancer.
The thyroid is a key part of the endocrine system,...
This new drug could be a promising COVID-19 treatment
In a new study, researchers have discovered that an experimental cancer drug called AR-12 inhibits the COVID-19 virus from infecting cells and replicating.
Steps are...
High blood pressure may cause poor communication between brain regions
A test that measures blood flow changes in the brain shows people with high blood pressure are more likely to experience poorer communication between...
New major breakthrough could stop COVID-19 virus in its tracks
In a new study, researchers found a druggable pocket in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein could be used to stop the virus from infecting human...