COVID-19 and diabetes: what is the connection?
In a new study, researchers reviewed the evidence on the devastating impact COVID-19 is having on people with diabetes.
The research was conducted by a...
Your neighborhood may raise your risk of chronic kidney disease
In a new study, researchers found a neighborhood's overall socioeconomic status, including income and education level, may influence its residents' risk of chronic kidney...
‘Brain boosting’ supplements may contain risky, unapproved drugs, Harvard study shows
In a new study, researchers found that supplements that claim to improve mental focus and memory may contain unapproved pharmaceutical drugs and in potentially...
Scientists develop a cheaper, faster COVID-19 test
In a new study, researchers have developed a method for fast, cheap, and accurate testing for COVID-19 infection.
The method simplifies testing by eliminating expensive...
This common diabetes drug may help reduce cognitive decline, dementia risk
Metformin is the first-line treatment for most cases of type 2 diabetes and one of the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide, with millions of...
Lower level of this stuff in blood linked to higher COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found that having a lower level of zinc in the blood is linked to a poorer outcome in patients...
How much weight loss do you need to live longer and have a healthy...
In a new study, researchers found that 5% to 10% of surgically induced weight loss is linked to improved life expectancy and cardiovascular health.
In...
Common cholesterol-lowering drugs statins could reduce COVID-19 severity
There are no Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatments for COVID-19, the pandemic infection caused by a novel coronavirus.
While several therapies are being tested...
This study shows a new way to starve pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer has been particularly resistant to even the best modern treatments — the five-year survival rate stands at just 10%.
In a recent study at the...
COVID-19 may increase risks of 5 dangerous brain diseases
In a recent study at University College London, researchers found COVID-19 infection is linked to several brain disorders.
The study is published in Brain. One author...