How vitamin E may injure vapers’ lungs
E-cigarette, or vaping, associated lung injury has sickened thousands of people, most under the age of 35.
Studies have linked vitamin E acetate, an oily...
Making sense of cholesterol – the good, the bad and the dietary
Cholesterol can be confusing. But understanding it could help you live a longer, healthier life.
So in honor of Cholesterol Education Month, we asked a...
This stuff takes the lead in controlling COVID-19 virus and reducing severity
Ever since SARS-CoV-2 first appeared, researchers have been trying to understand whether sometimes the immune system does more harm than good during the acute...
Many older dental patients prescribed opioids incorrectly
In a new study, researchers found that many older patients receiving opioids at dental visits also use psychotropic medications—a potentially harmful combination.
The research was...
Why people with obesity and diabetes more likely to have severe COVID-19
In a new review study, researchers found that COVID-19 works with bacteria to increase disease severity in obesity and diabetes.
The combined effects of the...
This brain disease can be first symptom of COVID-19 in many people
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been working to better understand the varied symptoms of the disease.
One of the most concerning...
Healthy heart habits may lower high blood pressure risk years later
In a new study, researchers found that better heart health, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 (LS7) scale, was linked...
New blood test could find undetected COVID-19 cases
In a new study, researchers have developed a new blood test capturing previous exposure to COVID-19.
The new blood test looks for antibody signatures in the blood to...
This mental problem may double risk of dementia
In a new study, researchers found people who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are up to twice as likely to develop dementia later...
This COVID-19 drug may increase heart disease risk
Debates over whether hydroxychloroquine should be taken to help lessen the duration and impact of COVID-19 have revolved around the drug's reputation for causing...