This study shows new way to early detect fatty liver disease
Fatty liver disease not linked to alcohol consumption, which is called Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease or NAFLD, affects more than one billion people worldwide.
Even...
Larger thighs may help lower your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease
High blood pressure is a major public health problem affecting more than 1 billion people worldwide and is the leading cause of mortality and...
Scientists find new way to treat pancreatic cancer more effectively
In a new study, researchers found that a combination therapy may improve health outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.
They found that using a therapeutic...
These 3 drugs may cause worse outcomes if used before surgery
In a new study, researchers found that patients who already used opioids, sedatives, or antidepressants prior to colorectal surgery experience much more complications post-surgery.
The...
More evidence that malaria drug cannot save COVID-19 patients
In a new study, researchers found that malaria drug hydroxychloroquine—with or without azithromycin—did not reduce the risk of ventilation or death and was linked...
New finding could help develop new drug to treat obesity, liver disease
In a new study, researchers have developed a 'fat-burning' molecule that has big implications for the treatment of obesity and liver disease.
The research was...
How COVID-19 may harm kidney health
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 virus associated acute kidney injury is not uncommon.
Many hospitalized COVID-19 patients—as many as 80% of critically...
Car crashes, strokes, and Alzheimer’s disease: The dangers of sleep loss
Most people are familiar with the obvious consequences of sleep deprivation—the heavy eyelids, short attention spans and excessive yawning after a poor night's sleep.
But...
Heart injury in severe COVID-19 linked to higher death risk of death
In a new study, researchers found that heart damage is prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and is associated with a higher risk of...
Blood pressure drugs can help even the frailest elderly people live longer
In a new study, researchers found that taking blood pressure medication as prescribed helped even the frailest elderly people (65 and older) live longer,...