Scientists find most effective drug for opioid use disorder
In a new study from Case Western Reserve University, researchers found methadone is the most effective drug in medication-assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder.
The study...
Liver function test: What you need to know
Liver enzymes are commonly used in the evaluation of patients with a range of diseases. Classically they are used to give information on whether...
Cognitive problems linked to higher death risk in COVID-19 pandemic
In a new study, researchers found that higher death rates are linked to the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults with cognitive impairment, like Alzheimer's...
How high cholesterol can cause heart disease
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs for good health, but in the right amounts.
Unhealthy levels of cholesterol can lead to...
A better blood test for cancer
In a new study from MIT and Harvard, researchers have developed a new method to identify thousands of DNA mutations accurately and efficiently in...
‘Long COVID’ may lead to lingering airways disease, study finds
A new study from the University of Iowa found disease of the small airways in the lungs is a potential long-lasting effect of COVID-19.
They...
Jen Hale of Fox Sports lost her dad to heart disease. At 38, it...
Rodney Hale didn't want anyone to worry.
He knew something was wrong with his heart. But if he told his wife and kids, they'd fear...
What’s behind post-COVID brain fog?
As a neurologist working in the COVID Survivorship Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, I find that my patients all have similar issues.
It’s...
Why some non-smokers get lung disease and some heavy smokers do not
In a recent study, researchers found that people with small airways relative to the size of their lungs may have a lower breathing capacity...
More people die from tears in this major heart artery, study finds
In a new study from the University of Toledo, researchers found the death rate for people who have a tear in a major artery...