This sleep pattern linked to high risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found disturbed sleep patterns do not cause Alzheimer's disease.
But people who are at high genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's...
This arthritis drug could reduce death rate in COVID-19, new evidence shows
In a new study, researchers found that a drug normally used in rheumatoid arthritis and cancer treatments, tocilizumab, improves hospital survival in critically ill...
How severe COVID-19 could damage the lungs
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 can cause big dilation of the blood vessels of the lung, specifically the capillaries.
This vasodilation is...
Major weight loss—whether from surgery or diet—could help treat diabetes
Gastric bypass surgery is the most effective therapy to treat or reverse type 2 diabetes in severely obese patients.
Many achieve remission of diabetes following...
Here are the top 3 heart attack symptoms in both women and men
In a new study, researchers found the top three heart attack symptoms in both women and men are chest pain, sweating, and shortness of...
This drug combo may help treat COVID-19, study shows
In the absence of a vaccine for COVID-19, researchers across the globe are in pursuit of possible treatments for the disease.
In a recent Norwegian...
Scientists find a new way to reduce chronic low back pain
A recent study at the University of Rochester found that tanezumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits nerve activity, provides relief in patients with chronic...
As hurricane season and COVID-19 pandemic collide, here’s how to stay safe
With forecasts showing an "extremely active" hurricane season and the entire country under varying degrees of grappling with physical distancing and fallout of the...
Scientists find a new link between Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes
In a new study, researchers found a link of blood markers of diabetes with brain beta-amyloid accumulation among older people at risk of dementia.
The...
This new finding may hold promise for treating COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found a novel receptor protein that binds to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and prevents it from entering cells that may...