This rapid blood test can find people at high risk of severe COVID-19
One of the most vexing aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is doctors' inability to predict which newly hospitalized patients will go on to develop...
What heart and stroke patients should know about COVID-19 vaccines
Experts have a simple answer for heart and stroke patients questioning whether they need a COVID-19 vaccination. That answer: yes.
"People with all kinds of...
Scientists find new early warning sign for heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that the build-up of calcium in a major artery outside of the heart could predict a future heart...
This diabetes drug strongly lowers death risk in people with COVID-19 and diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that the use of the diabetes drug metformin—before a diagnosis of COVID-19—is linked to a threefold decrease in...
How the brain paralyzes you while you sleep
We laugh when we see Homer Simpson falling asleep while driving, while in church, and while even operating the nuclear reactor.
In reality though, narcolepsy,...
New COVID-19 drug is successful in lab, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that a new potential therapy for COVID-19 has shown success in preventing the disease’s symptoms in the lab.
The...
New breakthrough in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and treatment
In a new study, researchers have made a breakthrough in the study of Alzheimer's which could inspire better treatments and earlier diagnosis.
They have for...
Men of all ages more affected by COVID-19 than women
In a new study, researchers found that men are more likely to test positive for COVID-19, have complications and die from the virus than...
This hormone may help beat obesity
In a recent study at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, researchers found that a hormone that can suppress food intake and increase the feeling...
Strong activation of this stuff in body may increase risk of severe COVID-19
T cells are a type of white blood cells that are specialized in recognizing infected cells and are an essential part of the immune...