This health problem linked to a much higher COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had metabolic syndrome (i.e. a combination of high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes)...
3 in 4 patients may suffer from long-term health effects of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found three-quarters of a group of patients who received care for coronavirus at Bristol's Southmead Hospital were still suffering...
This vitamin A analog may help treat diabetes-related eye disease
Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among the working-age population.
In a recent study at the University...
Similar to COVID-19, severe flu can trigger heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that among 90,000 Americans hospitalized with the flu, 12% had serious heart complications, including heart attack and sudden...
This study finds how to stop spread of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer cells are notorious for their ability to escape from a tumor.
Even when pancreatic cancer is caught early, tumor cells are already found...
9 high blood pressure drugs could lower depression risk
In a new study, researchers found none of the 41 most common high blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, while 9 medications...
Is it safe to go to the dentist in COVID-19 pandemic?
Although dentist offices have made changes to prevent coronavirus transmission since reopening, some patients are still apprehensive about making an appointment.
Cecile A. Feldman, dean...
People with autism have different brain cells from birth
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that researchers are now tracing back to prenatal development, even though the disorder is not diagnosed until at least...
Mother could transmit COVID-19 to baby during pregnancy, study shows
In a new study, researchers found a pregnant mother who tested positive for COVID-19 transmitted the virus causing the disease to her prematurely born...
Cancer and its treatment may accelerate aging
In a new study, researchers examine the effects of cancer and its treatment on the aging process.
They found that expression of a gene associated...