Common gut inflammation linked to COVID-19, study finds
In a new study, researchers found An enzyme that helps COVID-19 (coronavirus) infect the body also plays a role in inflammation and patient outcomes...
Not all people with this type of heart attack receive the same care
There are several different types of heart attacks, which occur when blood flow to the heart is blocked or reduced.
In a new study, researchers...
Scientists find blood vessel damage and inflammation in COVID-19 patients’ brains
In a new study, researchers found examined how COVID-19 affects a patient’s brain.
They found hallmarks of damage caused by thinning and leaky brain blood...
These eating habits are linked to chronic kidney disease
The link between dietary habits and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is not fully known.
In a new study, researchers found that skipping breakfast and late...
This anti-inflammatory drug could reduce COVID-19 death risk
In a recent study, researchers examined the effects of the anti-inflammatory drug tocilizumab on critically ill patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19.
Unlike steroids, which suppress the...
This new program strongly improve blood pressure, cholesterol control
Despite being known risk factors for poor cardiovascular outcomes, blood pressure and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol remain under-treated among a large proportion of patients.
In...
Masks and distancing are not enough to stop spread of COVID-19
Wear a mask, keep your distance, avoid crowds—these are the common recommendations to contain the COVID-19 epidemic.
However, the scientific foundations on which these recommendations...
These drugs could effectively treat diabetes, protect heart health
Less than a decade ago, the Food and Drug Administration approved drugs for treating type 2 diabetes in an entirely new way.
Since that time,...
Scientists discover a major cause of death in COVID-19
In a recent study from Yale University, researchers found the mechanisms behind a major cause of morbidity and mortality in COVID-19 patients.
Extensive blood clots...
This depression drug could shut down the brain if used too much
Ketamine is an anesthetic and pain relief drug.
It has recently been proposed as a new treatment for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Beyond its anesthetic...