This study shows the leading risk factor for COVID-19 hospitalization
In a recent study from Geisinger, researchers found that chronic kidney disease is the leading risk factor for hospitalization from COVID-19.
The study is published...
This traditional diet could reduce inflammation in the body
In a new study, researchers found that urban Tanzanians have a more activated immune system compared to their rural counterparts.
The difference in the diet...
At least 50% of COVID-19 infections come from people with no symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that during the initial wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in New York City, only 1 in 5 to...
Regular exercise may help prevent dementia, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that regular exercise can improve brain function and may protect against dementia in middle-aged and older adults, with...
COVID-19 is a ‘stress test’ for the heart
As we continue to learn more about COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, it is not yet clear all the ways the disease...
Scientists find a new drug for diabetic eye disease
In a new study, researchers discovered a potentially effective treatment for diabetic retinopathy, a disease that swells and scars the retina.
With a single injection,...
One dose of vaccine may be enough for COVID-19 survivors
Although clinical trial data are encouraging, real-world evidence with regard to the COVID-19 vaccine remains scarce.
In particular, response to the vaccine among those previously...
Common depression drug may be first-ever treatment for osteoarthritis
A disease of the joints, osteoarthritis affects more than 30 million adults and is the fifth-leading cause of disability in the United States.
In a...
Humidity from masks may reduce severity of COVID-19
Masks help protect the people wearing them from getting or spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
In a new study, researchers found evidence for...
Scientists find the causes of muscle weakness in older people
In a new study, researchers found biological mechanisms that make people more susceptible to muscle weakness in later life.
They found diseases such as osteoarthritis...