This heart health problem may increase your COVID risk
In a new study, researchers found that atrial fibrillation (a-fib), a common heart rhythm problem, may increase the risk of COVID-19.
The research was done...
People with this common bowel disease still die earlier despite increase in life
In a new study, researchers compared the life expectancy of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and without.
They found that, while life expectancy increased...
These common cholesterol-lowering drugs may protect you from severe COVID-19
In recent studies at UC San Diego Health and elsewhere, researchers found statins—widely used cholesterol-lowering medications—are linked to a lower risk of severe COVID-19,...
This hormone shows a warning sign of type 2 diabetes
In a recent study at the University of Copenhagen, researchers found that people with fatty liver have reduced sensitivity to hormone glucagon which increases...
This revolutionary treatment could effectively destroy cancer
In a new study, researchers found that the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system is very effective in treating metastatic cancers, a significant step on the way...
Scientists find new way to reduce heart failure after a heart attack
While there are therapies to aid in overall heart health, there are very few preventative therapies for heart failure after a significant heart attack,...
This vitamin deficiency could strongly increase risk of COVID-19, study confirms
In a new study, researchers found that healthcare workers who self-isolated after developing symptoms of COVID-19 were more likely to have a vitamin D...
Exercising in this way could benefit people with type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that frequent exercise breaks during prolonged sitting may be better for blood vessel health in people with type...
This new drug may help treat Lewy body dementia
In a new study, researchers found that people with mild-to-moderate Lewy body dementia (LBD) had a big improvement in cognition when they took the...
How smoking worsens COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers found how smoking cigarettes causes more severe infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the airways of...