How dangerous is BA.2, the new COVID-19 variant? UCLA expert gives answer
As COVID-19 case numbers climb in East Asia and now Europe—a surge largely attributed to the BA.2 subvariant of omicron—it makes sense that concern...
This video game may help stroke patients recover faster
A new study from the University of Missouri found a new motion-sensor video game can help patients recovering from a stroke improve their motor...
Opioid use linked to higher risk of mood disorders
A new study from at the University of Queensland found people who are prescribed opioids for pain relief have a higher risk of developing...
Pill form of remdesivir can treat COVID-19 effectively
A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found a pill form of the COVID-19 treatment remdesivir could effectively treat...
Diabetes sparks a rise in neuropathy
Autonomic and small fiber neuropathy used to be considered rare conditions.
But with approximately 30 million Americans affected by diabetes — one of the main...
Many treatments can reduce blood clot dangers
When people talk about blood clots, they usually aren’t referring to whether their skinned knee will clot before the blood soaks through their Band...
Temperature and pollution linked to more deaths in heart disease
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania found extreme heat accounted for about 600-700 additional deaths from cardiovascular disease annually over a decade-long...
Money problem could increase death risk after heart attack
A new study from Yale University found among older people who have been hospitalized for a heart attack, severe financial strain—having too little money...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What you need to know
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.
Living with the ongoing symptoms of IBS can take its toll...
This weight loss diet can boost treatment effect in pancreatic cancer
A new study from the Translational Genomics Research Institute found that a ketogenic diet—which is low in carbohydrates and protein, but high in fat—helps...