Many Americans have alcohol problems but are not treated, study finds
Some 16 million Americans are believed to have alcohol use disorder, and an estimated 93,000 people in the U.S. die from alcohol-related causes each...
This new diabetes drug could help treat heart failure
In a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, researchers found that people with both diabetes and heart failure who were treated with sotagliflozin,...
This new mouthwash can destroy tooth bacteria effectively
Nearly every person in the world gets cavities in their teeth at some point in their lives, and about 70% of the world’s population...
This common high blood pressure drug may prevent COVID-19 complication
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers found a drug treatment that may reduce the risk of death from the...
This discovery could lead to better treatment for strokes, cardiac arrest
In a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers found a mechanism that protects the brain from the effects of hypoxia, a potentially lethal...
People with type 2 diabetes are hit harder by COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes are at a much higher risk of...
Some antibodies may cause severe COVID-19, study finds
In a new study from Osaka University, researchers discovered for the first time that both neutralizing antibodies that protect against infection as well as...
Why people with bipolar disorders don’t take their meds
In a new study from the University of East Anglia and elsewhere, researchers found that people with bipolar disorder may not take their medication...
Osteoporosis: What you need to know about this “silent bone disease”
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, an estimated 10 million people in the United States have osteoporosis, a disease that causes weak, thinning bones.
In recognition of Osteoporosis...
Obesity can protect against death in bacterial infection
For many diseases, overweight and obesity are risk factors.
But in a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found that a higher BMI...