This treatment for type 2 diabetes remains effective after 2 years
People with Type 2 diabetes often take metformin as first-line therapy to help stabilize their blood glucose.
Eventually, some patients no longer respond to metformin...
1 in 5 people with COVID-19 only show gut symptoms
In a new review study, researchers found that almost one in five patients with COVID-19 may only show gut symptoms.
The findings of the review...
Scientists find group of COVID-19 patients who recover quickly and sustain antibodies
One of the pressing questions about COVID-19 remains: How long does immunity last?
One key indicator of immunity is the presence of virus-specific antibodies.
Previous studies...
Removing this food ingredient could save thousands of lives from heart disease
Banning a harmful ingredient from the Australian food supply could prevent thousands of deaths from heart disease according to new research from The George...
Scientists find new cause of COVID-19 blood clots
Blood clots continue to wreak havoc for patients with severe COVID-19 infection.
Blood clots can cause life-threatening events like strokes. And, in COVID-19, microscopic clots...
Higher vitamin D levels during pregnancy may lead to greater child IQ, shows study
Vitamin D is a critical nutrient and has many important functions in the body.
A mother's vitamin D supply is passed to her baby in...
These common high blood pressure drugs linked to higher risk of cognitive decline
In a recent study at the University of California, San Diego, researchers found a class of drugs used for many conditions, including high blood...
Scientists find 7 different ‘disease forms’ in mild COVID-19
In a new study, scientists showed that there are seven "forms of disease" in COVID-19 with mild disease course and that the disease leaves...
This surgery may help treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, particularly when combined with obesity, is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide.
Metabolic surgery, such as gastric bypass and gastric...
Scientists create new ultrapotent COVID-19 vaccine
Preclinical data published in Cell show the nanoparticle vaccine spurs extremely high levels of protective antibodies in animal models.
An innovative nanoparticle vaccine candidate for...