Who gets a COVID-19 shot first?
President Biden promised 100 million vaccinations in his first hundred days in office and, with increasing supply of vaccine, was able to meet that...
These 6 pregnancy problems signal heart disease later in life
In a new statement, researchers found 6 pregnancy-related complications - high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, preterm delivery, small-for-gestational-age delivery, pregnancy loss or placental abruption...
This common health problem may double your high blood pressure risk
In a new study, researchers found that people with periodontitis, a severe gum infection, may be much more likely to have higher blood pressure...
Two major vaccines could effectively cut COVID-19 infections
In a new study, researchers found that the two-dose mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna can be effective weapons against COVID-19 infection among health...
Common diabetes drug could strongly cut COVID-19 death risk
In a recent study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found that the use of the diabetes drug metformin—before a diagnosis of...
This cheap drug combo could reduce heart disease death by one-third
In a recent study at McMaster University, researchers found that a daily pill combining four cholesterol and blood pressure drugs as well as low-dose...
This study shows new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease 5 years early
The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is usually based on a series of psychometric tests assessing cognitive function, brain imaging and cerebrospinal fluid analysis.
Yet, these...
Got your COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s what you should do next
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout gains steam across the country, an increasing number of people are finding themselves with more protection from the SARS-CoV-2...
Scientists find a new COVID-19 treatment
In a new study, researchers found a compound that shows promise for treating SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
They found that berzosertib was effective...
Weekly insulin can help manage type 2 diabetes effectively
In a new study, researchers found that a new once-weekly basal insulin injection demonstrated similar efficacy and safety and a lower rate of low...