High blood pressure in midlife is linked to more brain damage in later life
In a new study, researchers found that higher than normal blood pressure is linked to more extensive brain damage in the elderly.
In particular, they...
These bone disease treatments may reduce COVID-19 risk
In a new study, researchers found that some of the treatments for osteoporosis—denosumab, zoledronate, and calcium—could have a protective effect against COVID-19.
In patients who...
Three common drugs could lower lung cancer death risk
In a recent study at Sungkyunkwan University, researchers found that the combined use of aspirin, statins, and metformin is linked to lower lung cancer...
Sleep is the ‘crystal ball’ to predict Alzheimer’s disease, study shows
In a recent study at the University of California, Berkeley and elsewhere, researchers found that getting plenty of deep, restorative sleep may offer a...
For many people, physical and mental ills can linger months after COVID recovery
In a new study, researchers found that patients who survive severe COVID-19 after being hospitalized are not necessarily home-free upon discharge
They tracked outcomes among...
Cold plasma can kill coronavirus on common surfaces in seconds
Scientists have demonstrated that treatments with near-room-temperature, cold atmospheric plasma can kill the coronavirus present on a variety of surfaces in as little as...
Diet, exercise and a push in the right direction can reduce heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that eating right and exercising are key to staving off the risk of heart disease, which includes heart...
Scientists find an important cause of fatal flu
It is largely unknown why influenza infections lead to an increased risk of bacterial pneumonia.
In a new study, researchers described important findings leading to...
When COVID-19 harms cancer patients, men fare worse, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that men with COVID-19 and cancer run a greater risk for severe symptoms and death than women with...
New breakthrough in arthritis treatment
In a new study, researchers showed that people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) could soon benefit from a new drug treatment that not only suppresses...