COVID-19 pandemic brings new concerns about excessive drinking
Unwinding with a glass of wine or a "quarantini" might seem like a good way to cope with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic.
But...
This popular drug for stroke may help fight COVID-19
Similar diseases to COVID-19, including the common flu, can create inflammation which results in deposits of a protein called fibrin. Fibrin is the scaffold...
AI could prevent vision loss in people with diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that artificial intelligence (AI) can accurately detect serious eye disease among those with diabetes (retinopathy) and could halve...
This stuff in the blood may determine severity of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have advanced a hypothesis that the severe course of COVID-19 may be associated with the von Willebrand factor, one...
Scientists find 4 compounds to block COVID-19
As the death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic mounts, scientists worldwide continue their push to develop effective treatments and a vaccine for the highly...
People with high cholesterol should eat low-carb diets, not low-fat ones
For decades, people diagnosed with high cholesterol have been instructed to minimize their consumption of saturated fats to lower cholesterol and reduce their risks...
Scientists confirm ‘classic’ symptoms of COVID-19
In a new review study, researchers found that persistent cough and fever have been confirmed as the most prevalent symptoms linked to COVID-19.
Other major...
Common high blood pressure drugs may lower colon cancer risk
Medications commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure also could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study.
Researchers reviewed health records...
COVID-19 may spread 10 meters or more by breathing, new study shows
In a new paper, researchers suggest COVID-19 can spread 10 meters or more by breathing.
The plea was issued by 239 scientists from around the...
Heavy alcohol drinkers needn’t quit completely to protect heart health
In a new study, researchers found high-risk drinkers who substantially reduce their alcohol use can lower their risk of cardiovascular disease (CDV) despite not...