This kidney problem may increase COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found that acute kidney injury in patients with COVID-19 is linked to a much higher risk for in-hospital death.
Acute...
This study finds new drug to treat blinding eye disease in older people
More than 11 million Americans have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss in Americans 60 years of age and older.
And...
Scientists find two root causes of severe COVID-19
People infected by the novel coronavirus can have symptoms that range from mild to deadly.
In two new studies, researchers found that some life-threatening cases...
These bone disease drugs may help reverse hearing loss, Harvard scientists find
Hearing loss caused by damaged nerves, whether from sound exposure or aging, is irreversible.
There are currently no medications approved by the Food and Drug...
Diabetes can dramatically reduce the kidney’s ability clean itself
The kidneys often become bulky and dysfunctional in diabetes.
In a new study, researchers found that one path to this damage dramatically reduces the kidney's...
Scientists find new way to prevent dangerous blood clotting
In a new study, researchers have designed a novel antibody that inhibits one particular blood-borne protein to prevent clot formation, or thrombosis, without potential...
Cognitive impairment linked to worse heart failure outcomes
Heart failure is an endemic disease affecting 250,000 Swedes.
Despite new treatments such as modern medicines and defibrillators, the mortality rate is still high and...
Routine blood test could help identify high-risk COVID patients
A standard test that assesses blood cells can identify which patients who are admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 face a high risk of...
Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?
In a new study, researchers found that while disease activity improves over time for most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, long-term health outcomes only improve...
COVID-19 could cause this gut problem and dehydration
COVID-19 can present a variety of symptoms, but one potentially dangerous symptom most people aren't particularly excited to talk about is diarrhea.
An estimated 20%...