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...