Many COVID-19 survivors may need a lung transplant in the future
Doctors are currently uncertain about the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the lungs of those who get the disease.
But they do know that patients...
New high-tech mouthwash can kill tooth bacteria effectively, study shows
A recent study from Aalto University and Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) developed a high-tech mouthwash for home use that kills the tooth bacteria that...
COVID-19 vaccines are moving fast, but will Americans agree to get them?
Only one in three U.S. adults received the flu vaccine in 2018, a number that has critical implications for the impending flu season.
The flu...
One dose of this drug may reduce anxiety and depression for 5 years
A recent study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that a one-time, single-dose treatment of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, combined with...
Single-use N95 respirators can be decontaminated and used up to three times
N95 respirators, which are widely worn by health care workers treating patients with COVID-19 and are designed to be used only once, can be...
This type of olive oil could effectively lower blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found consuming extra virgin olive oil every day can significantly reduce blood pressure, which is a key risk factor...
Scientists develop a fast, accurate, low-cost COVID-19 test
In a new study, researchers develop a new low-cost diagnostic test for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that quickly delivers accurate results without the need...
Older people with a heart attack could benefit from more invasive treatment
In a new study, researchers found elderly patients suffering the most common type of heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment.
The research was...
Nurses over drivers? Elderly over youth?… Who gets COVID-19 vaccine first?
In a new study, researchers suggest in this age of coronavirus, with vaccine experimentation moving at a historic pace to the clinical trials phase,...
Elderly in the US: Dementia risk has been rising for years
In a new study, researchers found over the past 20 years or so, the risk for US men and women suffering from cognitive impairment...