These two groups of people may have higher COVID-19 death risk
A recent study from the University College London and elsewhere found that current smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a...
Here’s what doctors know about immunizations right now: You still need them
There's no vaccine for COVID-19 yet. But there are routine immunizations that people aren't getting for a host of debilitating and potentially deadly diseases.
In...
This protein snack at night can increase morning blood sugar level
In a new study, researchers found that consuming protein at night increases the blood sugar level in the morning for healthy people.
The research was...
What is advanced cancer?
The terms can be confusing — advanced cancer, metastatic cancer, late-stage cancer, stage 4 cancer, secondary cancer, recurrent cancer. Here’s what patients need to...
High blood sugar linked to much higher COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found that in patients with COVID-19 but without diabetes, abnormally high blood sugar is linked to more than double...
Brain benefits of exercise can be gained with a single protein
In a new study, researchers found that a liver protein may be responsible for the well-known benefits of exercise on the aging brain.
The findings...
Big myths and facts about face masks you need to know
We see and hear new COVID-19 news almost every minute of the day. But separating facts from fiction can get challenging, especially when it...
This gene could protect against Alzheimer’s disease, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found a gene can naturally suppress the signs of Alzheimer's Disease in human brain cells.
They also developed a new...
How COVID-19 can harm your body outside the lungs
In a new study, researchers give the first comprehensive review of COVID-19's effects outside the lungs.
They found a substantial proportion of patients suffer kidney,...
During COVID-19 pandemic, more people get this dangerous heart problem
In a new study, researchers have found a big increase in patients experiencing stress cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, during the COVID-19...