MRI often underestimates tumor size in prostate cancer
In a new study, researchers found that magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, frequently underestimates the size of prostate tumors, potentially leading to under-treatment.
The research...
Most people using cannabis for pain relief have multiple withdrawal symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that more than half of people who use medical marijuana products to ease pain also experience clusters of...
These drugs may reduce death risk and time in ICU in people with severe...
In a new study, researchers found that treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with drugs typically used for arthritis may significantly improve survival.
Tocilizumab and sarilumab...
10 pandemic tips for older adults and the people who love them
If you’re an older adult, or you care about someone who is, this is a pivotal moment in the pandemic.
The first COVID-19 vaccines have...
E-cigarettes can cause inflammation in the gut
In a new study, researchers found that the chemicals found in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation in the body, potentially leading...
How the body responds to the COVID-19 vaccine
By now, everyone has seen countless images of people receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
But once it’s injected into the upper arm, how does it actually...
Doing this can prevent millions of COVID-19 cases
In a new study, researchers found that cutting the COVID-19 infectious period could prevent millions of cases.
They found that a vaccine or medication that...
These vitamin supplements may prevent respiratory infections
Nutrition has a key role in cutting the risk of several infections, although exactly how it boosts immunity is complex and not fully understood.
Vitamins...
This food ingredient may strongly increase heart disease death risk
In a recent study, researchers found that banning a harmful ingredient from the food supply could prevent thousands of deaths from heart disease.
The research...
This common drug may reduce your risk of COVID-19 infection
A recent study published in Cell Press Sneak Peek found that a simple drug that has been used to lower cholesterol levels could be used...