Face masks can slow spread of COVID-19, but these 2 things matter a lot
The use of face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19 has been widely recommended by health professionals.
This has triggered studies exploring the...
Preventing heart disease should be a priority for people with type 2 diabetes, study...
In a new study, researchers found that even when risk factors linked to heart disease are optimally controlled, adults with Type 2 diabetes still...
These two anti-inflammatory drugs could boost recovery from severe COVID-19
In two new studies, researchers found the monoclonal antibody eculizumab and an experimental drug called AMY-101 showed strong anti-inflammatory effects that contributed to a...
This new therapy may help stop the spread of bowel cancer
In a new study, researchers found that gene therapy could be an option to help people with metastatic bowel cancer.
The research was conducted by...
Scientists find new details of brain damage caused by COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found examined six patients with brain damage caused by COVID-19 using a specialized magnetic resonance (MR) technique.
They found that...
Gut health may be key to normal sleep, study shows
With the fall and winter holidays coming up, many will be pondering the relationship between food and sleep.
In a new study, researchers hope they...
This heart health problem may increase your COVID risk
In a new study, researchers found that atrial fibrillation (a-fib), a common heart rhythm problem, may increase the risk of COVID-19.
The research was done...
People with this common bowel disease still die earlier despite increase in life
In a new study, researchers compared the life expectancy of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and without.
They found that, while life expectancy increased...
These common cholesterol-lowering drugs may protect you from severe COVID-19
In recent studies at UC San Diego Health and elsewhere, researchers found statins—widely used cholesterol-lowering medications—are linked to a lower risk of severe COVID-19,...
This hormone shows a warning sign of type 2 diabetes
In a recent study at the University of Copenhagen, researchers found that people with fatty liver have reduced sensitivity to hormone glucagon which increases...