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This gout drug may help treat heart disease

In a new study, researchers found drug colchicine reduces the risk of major heart events in patients with chronic coronary disease. The research was conducted...

Scientists find a new cause of blood clots in COVID-19

In a new study, researchers have made significant steps forward in understanding COVID-19. They found a new mechanism causing blood clots in COVID-19 patients and...

Stanford study finds why some older people can remember better than others

Even among healthy people, a faltering memory is often an expected part of aging—but it’s not inevitable. Some people exhibit remarkable maintenance of memory function...

This kidney disease linked to severe COVID-19

In a recent study at Columbia University and elsewhere, researchers found that patients admitted to a New York City hospital with COVID-19 faced major...

This common painkiller drug may raise risk of hip fracture

In a recent study from Central South University, scientists found that the use of pain medication tramadol was linked to a higher risk of...

Scientists find faster way to decontaminate N95 masks

Some N95 models don’t withstand the disinfecting process, the study also shows. Two Rutgers-led studies have identified a more rapid method to decontaminate N95 masks...

Quit smoking to cut stroke risk if you have irregular heartbeat

In a new study, researchers urged people with atrial fibrillation—the most common heart rhythm disorder—to kick the habit and cut their stroke risk. The research...

Failure to ‘flatten the curve’ may kill more US people than we thought

In a new study, researchers found that every six additional ICU beds or seven additional non-ICU beds filled by COVID-19 patients lead to one...

This stuff could predict death risk in women with diabetes

In a new study, researchers found women with diabetes and high levels of calcium in their coronary arteries have higher rates of death from...

Sluggish’ immune response may contribute to more severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found in severely ill COVID-19 patients, “first-responder” immune cells, which should react immediately to signs of viruses or bacteria...