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People with COVID-19 have a higher death risk after this heart problem

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 patients who suffer a cardiac arrest either in or out of hospital are far more likely...

These common drinks may make type 2 diabetes less deadly

People with type 2 diabetes are more prone to circulatory diseases, dementia, cancer, and bone fractures. And despite an increasing number of effective drugs, lifestyle...

These high blood pressure drugs linked to higher risk of heart failure

In a recent study published in Hypertension, researchers at the University of Bologna found that women taking beta-blockers for high blood pressure have a higher...

People could have two completely separate bouts of COVID-19, doctors warn

It may be possible to have two completely separate bouts of COVID-19, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a...

Anticancer drug may improve outcome for severe COVID-19 patients

Treating severe COVID-19 patients with the anticancer drug bevacizumab may reduce mortality and speed up recovery, according to a small clinical study in Italy...

Tom Hanks’ COVID-19 diagnosis likely shaped people’s thoughts, behaviors toward virus

When actor Tom Hanks announced his COVID-19 diagnosis on March 11, 2020, many Americans were still learning about the virus and its severity. According to...

People with this bone problem twice as likely to die if they have COVID-19

Vertebral fractures occur when the bony block or vertebral body in the spine collapses, which can lead to severe pain, deformity, and loss of...

This common drug can help prevent muscle aging, study finds

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Basel found that a well-known drug can prevent muscle weakness in...

Keeping your brain sharp isn’t about working more puzzles

Mental decline is one of the most feared aspects of growing older. People will do just about anything to prevent it, from swallowing supplements touted...

This eating plan could help you have a healthy heart

What you choose to eat can affect your heart health. Eating well can be confusing with all the diet information out there. The DASH food...