Saliva test and nasal swab test are both effective for COVID-19 diagnosis
In a new study, researchers found self-collected saliva and deep nasal swabs collected by healthcare providers are equally effective for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus...
Selfies could help detect heart disease, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that sending a "selfie" to the doctor could be a cheap and simple way of detecting heart disease.
The...
Why you should continue routine cancer screenings during COVID-19
The benefits outweigh the risks in locations with lower rates of the virus, experts say.
Cancer centers around the country, including the University of Michigan...
Anti-virual drug remdesivir may not effectively fight moderate COVID-19
The antiviral drug remdesivir has been one of the few treatments that seemed to help curb death rates in COVID-19 patients so ill that...
This diet could prevent diabetes and heart disease in older people
In a new study, researchers found improvements in body composition, fat distribution, and metabolic health in older people when they had an eight-week, very...
New nasal vaccine shows promise in preventing COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers have developed a vaccine that targets the COVID-19 virus, can be given in one dose via the nose and...
New blood test in Alzheimer’s disease could advance treatment
Since its discovery, Alzheimer’s disease has been a challenge to test for and predict in patients.
Currently, testing is primarily done through brain imaging and...
COVID-19 is a multi-organ metabolic disease, study shows
In a new study, researchers have developed a predictive metabolic model for COVID-19 infection that shows multi-organ effects.
They found COVID-19 is a multi-organ metabolic...
If the world drinks more coffee, deaths from liver cancer may strongly decrease
In a new study, researchers found that if everyone in the world drank at least two cups of coffee every day, the world would...
Many doctors inappropriately suggest people stop using PPIs for heartburn problem
In a recent study at Michigan Medicine, researchers found that nearly 80% of doctors inappropriately recommend that their patients stop using proton pump inhibitors...