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...
Scientists find a possible cause of poor memory in older people
In a new study, researchers found that one of the keys to having a healthy brain at any age is having a healthy blood-brain...
How does COVID-19 affect the heart?
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors and researchers are beginning to understand how the disease affects patients beyond initial respiratory symptoms.
Mariam Bonyadi Camacho,...
Know your treatment options for COVID-19
Patients today have more treatment options in the battle against coronavirus disease.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved one drug treatment for COVID-19...
Alcohol may harm the heart immediately in these people
A daily alcoholic drink for women or two for men might be good for heart health, compared to drinking more or not drinking at...
Big breakthrough in diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s-related pathology is first detectable in a few brain regions, long before patients exhibit any clinical symptoms.
However, because it is a progressive disease, it...
This program can strongly improve blood pressure, cholesterol control
In a recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and elsewhere, researchers developed a program that provides an end-to-end solution to improve blood pressure...