This drug may fight hard-to-treat breast cancers
In a new study from the Institute of Cancer Research and elsewhere, researchers found a medication may help keep certain early-stage, hard-to-treat breast cancers...
COVID-19 is a vascular disease, study shows
In a new study from Florida Tech, researchers found that COVID-19 is more than respiratory disease.
They showed evidence indicates that COVID-19 acts as a...
Diet plays a critical role in chronic liver disease and liver cancer
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide.
NAFLD patients are at higher risk of developing non-alcoholic steatohepatitis...
Common cholesterol-lowering drugs may reduce death risk in severe COVID-19
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers found that people who took statins to lower cholesterol were approximately 50% less likely to die...
This health problem may increase risk of long-term complications in COVID-19
In a new study from Cleveland Clinic, researchers found that survivors of COVID-19 who have moderate or severe obesity may have a greater risk...
Common cholesterol-lowering drugs linked to higher risks of diabetes, skin infections
In a recent study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, researchers found that statin use is linked to an increased risk of...
This new diabetes test uses sweat, not blood to check blood sugar
Monitoring blood sugar to make sure it remains in the target range is the cornerstone of diabetes management, but the pain and inconvenience of...
COVID-19’s impacts on the brain and mind are varied and common
Although COVID-19 was first described as a disease of the lungs, as its relentless march has continued we’ve realized that it has a far...
This flower may advance the treatment of chronic pain
In a new study from the Luxembourg Institute of Health, researchers found that conolidine, a natural painkiller derived from the pinwheel flower and traditionally...
Prior COVID-19 infection can reduce infection risk for up to 10 months
In a new study from University College London, researchers found that the risk of being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is...