Poor sleep linked with higher blood sugar, study shows
People with diabetes have high levels of blood sugar (or blood glucose).
When blood sugar builds up too high, it causes harmful effects.
A study found...
This study shows the cause of inflammation in COVID-19
In a recent study at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, researchers analyzed the lung fluid cells from COVID-19 patients.
They used the nation’s fastest supercomputer to...
This lung disease is unrecognized in many old people
In a recent report, researchers discuss the prevalence, incidence, and impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in older people.
Despite the high incidence of...
This new blood test may predict Alzheimer’s disease
A new blood testing technique could help researchers detect Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms start or in its early stages.
Alzheimer’s disease is an age-related brain...
Many people with severe COVID-19 develop this stuff in their legs
In a new study, researchers found that hospitalized COVID-19 patients face an increased risk of developing dangerous blood clots.
They found 23% of COVID-19 patients...
Diabetes may increase risk of this health problem in older people
In a new study, researchers found that having type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with a 33% increase in the risk of falls compared...
How coronavirus disables the human cellular alarm system
As the world is more than half a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and researchers have a fairly good idea of what the...
Three reasons why COVID-19 can cause silent hypoxia
More than six months since COVID-19 began spreading in the US, scientists are still solving the many puzzling aspects of how the novel coronavirus...
Coronavirus infection could relieve pain, shows study
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can relieve pain, according to a new study.
The finding may explain why nearly half of all people who...
Protective immunity to COVID-19 may be short-lasting
In a new study, researchers found that the duration of protective immunity against COVID-19 may be short-lived.
The findings are from a case study of...