To reduce heart attack risk, stents and surgery no better than drugs, lifestyle changes
In a new study, researchers found that invasive procedures such as bypass surgery and stenting—commonly used to treat blocked arteries—are no better at reducing...
Engineers 3D print soft, rubbery brain implants
The brain is one of our most vulnerable organs, as soft as the softest tofu.
Brain implants, on the other hand, are typically made from...
Is stress from COVID-19 upsetting your stomach? 7 tips to try to comfort yourself
The gastrointestinal system may be a victim of COVID-19 stress. Here, experts help to navigate those tummy troubles.
That stomachache you feel with each update...
This simple blood test could help reduce heart disease deaths
In a new study, researchers have found how a simple blood test could be used to help identify heart aging and the risk of...
New evidence COVID-19 typically mild for kids
In a new study, researchers found new evidence that children infected with COVID-19 have less severe symptoms than adults with the coronavirus.
The team analyzed...
This painkiller could cause blood pressure drop
The painkiller acetaminophen is commonly used for headaches and ingested orally. Hospitals, however, administer acetaminophen intravenously.
In this way, doctors and nurses can help critically...
Stress and poor sleep may increase your COVID-19 risk
In recent research, researchers have found that stress, loneliness, and lack of sleep are all factors that can weaken your immune system and increase...
Men with early puberty may have higher risk of type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that men who enter puberty at an early age are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as...
What drugs are safe for cases of COVID-19?
There is plenty of information floating around the Internet about what medications may or may not be useful to treat symptoms of COVID-19.
In this...
Sleep-disordered breathing may harm the brain, increase Alzheimer’s disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is linked to changes in the brain, including amyloid deposition in brain regions typically...