Aspirin could benefit these people most, study shows
In a new study, researchers found an X-ray test commonly used to assess the hardening of the arteries could help doctors decide whether the...
This common vitamin may protect you from type 2 diabetes
In a recent study at Peking University in Beijing, researchers found higher levels of vitamin D in the body are linked to a lower...
New research shows two root causes of severe COVID-19
People infected by the novel coronavirus can have symptoms that range from mild to deadly.
In two recent studies at Rockefeller University, researchers found that...
This implantable patch could monitor and treat heart disease
Pacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices used to monitor and treat arrhythmias and other heart problems have generally had one of two drawbacks:
They are...
Scientists find new method to treat diabetic eye disease
In a new study, researchers found reported the results of the largest clinical trial for diabetic retinopathy.
The study highlights a new approach that could...
Why some common high blood pressure drugs can cause skin inflammation
Beta-blockers are often used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. However, in some patients, they can trigger or exacerbate psoriasis, an...
Scientists find a big cause of leaky gut, fatty liver disease
Excessive consumption of fructose -- a common sweetener in the American diet -- can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably...
This new vaccine shows promise against herpes virus
In a new study, researchers found a genetically edited form of a herpes simplex virus—rewired to keep it from taking refuge in the nervous...
This Amazonian tea shows great potential in treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
In a new study, researchers found that one of the main natural components of ayahuasca tea is dimethyltryptamine (DMT), which promotes neurogenesis —the formation...
People with this health problem have lower COVID-19 death and infection risks
In a new study, researchers found that the COVID-19 infection incidence has been low in people with rheumatic diseases, and most of those infected...