Retest for COVID-19 one month after symptoms appear can reduce infection risk
In a new study, researchers suggest that people who've had COVID-19 should be swab tested again 4 or more weeks after symptoms first appear...
Virus in the blood could predict severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that a blood test on hospital admission showing the presence or absence of SARS-CoV-2 can identify patients at...
Many people previously diagnosed with COVID-19 now coping with ‘long COVID’
As COVID-19 continues to impact the world, health care professionals are finding more patients who were diagnosed with the illness but still are dealing...
Low blood pressure may strongly harm health in older people
In a recent study at the University of Exeter, researchers found a link between low blood pressure and higher mortality rates in older people.
The...
Yale experts: What you need to know about the new COVID-19 test
As businesses and schools tentatively reopen amid an ongoing pandemic, scientists at the Yale School of Public Health have developed a new method to...
Scientists find how to use tattoo ink to detect cancer
In a new study, researchers found the humble ink in a tattoo artist's needle could be the key to improving the detection of cancer.
They...
Heart rhythm problems are best managed when patients are listened to
Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder and increases the risk of stroke by fivefold.
In a new study, researchers suggest patients with...
Who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first?
When effective COVID-19 vaccines are developed, their supply will inevitably be scarce.
The World Health Organization (WHO), global leaders, and vaccine producers are already facing...
Many animal species can be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers found humans are not the only species facing a potential threat from SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
The...
Exercise may reverse age-related memory loss
Exercise is important for your body and your brain at any age. A new study reveals how physical activity may slow the decline in...