How does COVID-19 affect the heart?
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and researchers are beginning to understand how the disease affects patients beyond initial respiratory symptoms.
Mariam Bonyadi Camacho,...
Know your treatment options for COVID-19
Patients today have more treatment options in the battle against coronavirus disease.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved one drug treatment for COVID-19...
Alcohol may harm the heart immediately in these people
A daily alcoholic drink for women or two for men might be good for heart health, compared to drinking more or not drinking at...
Big breakthrough in diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s-related pathology is first detectable in a few brain regions, long before patients exhibit any clinical symptoms.
However, because it is a progressive disease, it...
This program can strongly improve blood pressure, cholesterol control
In a recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and elsewhere, researchers developed a program that provides an end-to-end solution to improve blood pressure...
When can kids get the COVID-19 vaccine? A pediatrician answers 5 questions parents are...
A big question among parents and teachers as more schools reopen is when their kids will be vaccinated against COVID-19. Some have wondered whether...
How to best manage Crohn’s disease
On a global level, the rates of Crohn’s disease have been steadily growing over the last several years.
Particularly, in countries where individuals have adapted...
This diet may strongly boost your gut health
In a new study, researchers found that a short-term intervention in daily fiber consumption can strongly alter the gut microbiome and nutrient intake.
The research...
Scientists find strong immune response following COVID-19 vaccination
In a new study, researchers found that 99% of people generate a robust immune response against COVID-19 after just one dose of the Pfizer...
Independent of cholesterol, this can raise risk of heart disease, high blood pressure
High cholesterol is the most commonly understood cause of atherosclerosis, a hardening of the arteries that raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.
But...