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Low blood pressure (below 130 / 80) linked to higher death risk in older...

In a new study, researchers found a link between low blood pressure and higher mortality rates in older people. The research was conducted by a...

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine safe, generates immune response, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found that an investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against the COVID-19 virus, was generally well tolerated and prompted...

This study shows how to kill COVID-19 virus on surfaces in 2 minutes

A recent study from the Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System and elsewhere reported the effectiveness of a broad spectrum, pulsed xenon ultraviolet (PX-UV) disinfection...

Mouthwash may help prevent COVID-19 transmission, this study shows

Recent studies increasingly demonstrate the importance of the throat and salivary glands as sites of virus replication and transmission in early COVID-19 disease. SARS-CoV-2 is...

Most U.S. states seeing rapid increase in COVID-19 transmission

The majority of US states are seeing a rapid increase in COVID-19 transmission, according to Imperial analysis. Latest estimates reveal that just eight states in...

This diet may help lower risk of blinding eye disease

In a new study, researchers found that following a long-term diet that’s low in carbohydrates and high in fat and protein from vegetables may...

Don’t let COVID-19 stop you from seeking critical medical care

When seeking critical medical care, minutes count — especially when dealing with cases of suspected heart attack or stroke. Yet many patients in need of...

New blood test can detect COVID-19 in 20 minutes

In a new study, researchers have been able to detect positive COVID-19 cases using blood samples in about 20 minutes, and identify whether someone...

Scientists find new way to treat Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia

In a new study, researchers have discovered a new class of proteins that protect synapses from being destroyed. Synapses are the structures where electrical impulses...

New hopes for quick COVID-19 vaccine

As physical distancing, face masks and habitual hand-washing have become the new normal, hopes for returning to the old normal rest largely on the...