COVID-19 antibody tests, even rapid finger pricks, are effective
In a new study from Michigan Medicine, researchers found that antibody testing is predictive of prior COVID-19 infection, and rapid screening methods—even from finger...
This study shows a new cause of type 2 diabetes
In a recent study at Texas Tech University, researchers found a specific group of neurons in the brain may play a crucial role in...
2 in 3 COVID-19 hospitalizations are caused by these 4 health problems
In a recent study from Tufts University, researchers found a majority of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide are attributable to at least one of four...
This health problem cause half of new diabetes cases annually in U.S.
In a new study from Northwestern University, researchers found that reducing the prevalence of obesity may prevent up to half of new Type 2...
COVID-19 and sleep: What you need to know
Excerpts from a conversation between Dr. Marishka Brown at NIH and Dr. Chandra Jackson, an NIH expert on sleep.
Brown: From a sleep perspective, how...
This weight loss surgery may lower heart disease risk
Bariatric surgery can be a difficult decision for treating obesity, as patients and their doctors weigh the risks and side effects of the procedure...
Reducing this in your diet may boost muscle health
In a new study from Tokyo Metropolitan University, researchers found that skeletal muscle satellite cells, key players in muscle repair, proliferate better in low...
Blood type does not affect COVID-19 risk, this study finds
In a new review study from Johns Hopkins, researchers found blood types have nothing to do with the risk of contracting severe COVID-19.
They reviewed...
People who don’t do this may have instant death from heart attack
Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally and prevention is a major public health priority.
The beneficial impact of physical activity in stopping...
This drug can fully prevent symptomatic COVID-19 infections
In a recent study at the University of Virginia, researchers found that an antibody cocktail was able to block 100% of symptomatic COVID-19 infections...