Study shows these two masks could effectively block COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the use of masks and other face coverings has emerged as an important tool alongside contact tracing and isolation,...
Is your blood pressure too high?
A new study found that awareness, control, and treatment of high blood pressure has dropped among U.S. adults.
Nearly half of adults live with high...
This drug can give the immune system a double boost against cancer
Cancer immunotherapies, which empower patients' immune systems to eliminate tumors, are revolutionizing cancer treatment.
Many patients respond well to these treatments, sometimes experiencing long-lasting remissions.
But...
High level of this stuff in body may reduce lifespan more than 10 years
In a new study, researchers found that extreme values of serum uric acid levels in the blood can markedly reduce a patient's chance of...
Lung scans for stroke patients could provide earlier COVID-19 detection
In a new study, researchers found computed tomography angiogram (CTA) scans may offer fast and early detection of COVID-19 in acute ischemic stroke (AIS)...
This stuff could cause infection and spread of COVID-19, breakthrough study shows
In a new study, researchers have found what makes the COVID-19 virus highly infectious and able to spread rapidly in human cells.
They described how...
Aspirin could benefit these people most, study shows
In a new study, researchers found an X-ray test commonly used to assess the hardening of the arteries could help doctors decide whether the...
This common vitamin may protect you from type 2 diabetes
In a recent study at Peking University in Beijing, researchers found higher levels of vitamin D in the body are linked to a lower...
New research shows two root causes of severe COVID-19
People infected by the novel coronavirus can have symptoms that range from mild to deadly.
In two recent studies at Rockefeller University, researchers found that...
This implantable patch could monitor and treat heart disease
Pacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices used to monitor and treat arrhythmias and other heart problems have generally had one of two drawbacks:
They are...