1 in 5 COVID-19 patients with diabetes dies, study finds
In a new study, researchers analyzed the outcomes of patients with diabetes admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
They found that one in five patients die...
Why does L.A. have so many COVID-19 cases?
Despite a leveling off of the COVID spike in Los Angeles in recent weeks, the city's death toll continues to rise.
It's left people around...
This appetite drug may help treat obesity effectively
In a new study, researchers found that an anti-obesity drug, semaglutide, showed a strong degree of weight loss.
They say that the drug could be...
Scientists find two-drug combo that treats COVID-19 effectively
In a recent study at the University of Nebraska and elsewhere, researchers found that a combination of baricitinib, an anti-inflammatory drug, and remdesivir, an...
Heart problems in your 20s may affect brain health decades later
In a new study, researchers found that having health issues such as smoking, high cholesterol or a high body mass index (BMI) in your...
This study finds a big signature of severe COVID-19
While many infections with the COVID-19 virus are mild or even asymptomatic, the disease can become life-threatening, especially in older people.
In these severe cases,...
These 3 existing drugs may fight against COVID-19
In a recent study at the University of Florida Health, researchers found that three common antihistamine medications could inhibit infection of cells by the...
These two things together enough to prevent future COVID-19 surges
In a new study, researchers found that a combination of robust vaccination programs and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks of COVID-19...
New surgery could help better control prosthetic limbs
MIT researchers have invented a new type of amputation surgery that can help amputees to better control their residual muscles and sense where their...
Scientists find new way to repair and prevent damage after heart attack
In a new study, researchers have developed an injectable hydrogel that could help repair and prevent further damage to the heart muscle after a...