These existing drugs could be used against COVID-19, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that several drugs already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could potentially be used to...
Oral contraceptive pills may help prevent these 2 cancers
In a new study, researchers tested more than 250,000 women and found that oral contraceptive use protects against ovarian and endometrial cancer.
The protective effect...
COVID-19 virus can spread during dental procedures
In a new study, researchers found that dental procedures can pose a high risk of viral transmission.
This is because the tools that are used...
This study shows a new cause of Alzheimer’s disease
The last five years have seen great efforts to develop therapeutics to treat Alzheimer’s disease, but sadly, they have failed in the clinic to...
This hormone drug may help stop COVID-19 inflammation
Increased inflammation that leads to a “cytokine storm”—in which the body attacks its own tissues—remains one of the most serious and least understood complications...
COVID-19 is the big story in mortality statistics – but not the only one
Numbers tell stories. And this year, few stories will be bigger than the end-of-year statistics showing the top causes of death for Americans.
For years,...
This chemical in cigarettes linked to more severe flu, pneumonia infections
In a new study, researchers found that high levels of cadmium, a chemical found in cigarettes and in contaminated vegetables, are linked to higher...
Scientists find new way to predict heart failure
In a new study, researchers have discovered several new biomarkers that are associated with heart failure.
They found several inflammatory biomarkers and cell energy metabolites...
UV radiation from sunlight can reduce COVID-19 transmission, study shows
In a new study, researchers found evidence that the spread of COVID-19 is sensitive to UV exposure.
While this suggests that COVID-19 may vary with...
This hormone treatment can prevent type 2 diabetes in men
In a new study, researchers found that treatment with testosterone prevents or reverses newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in men.
This is the largest study...