Cognitive impairment linked to worse heart failure outcomes
Heart failure is an endemic disease affecting 250,000 Swedes.
Despite new treatments such as modern medicines and defibrillators, the mortality rate is still high and...
Routine blood test could help identify high-risk COVID patients
A standard test that assesses blood cells can identify which patients who are admitted to the hospital with COVID-19 face a high risk of...
Is rheumatoid arthritis two different diseases?
In a new study, researchers found that while disease activity improves over time for most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, long-term health outcomes only improve...
COVID-19 could cause this gut problem and dehydration
COVID-19 can present a variety of symptoms, but one potentially dangerous symptom most people aren't particularly excited to talk about is diarrhea.
An estimated 20%...
New type of diabetes drug can work well, study shows
In a new study, researchers examined ertugliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor drug prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes to help them control blood sugar...
Seaweed extract may block COVID-19 better than drugs, study shows
In a recent study at Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, researchers found in a test of antiviral effectiveness against COVID-19, an extract from edible seaweeds outperformed...
A ‘feeling’ for dementia could be a warning sign, study shows
When memory deteriorates according to one’s own perception, but mental performance—following objective criteria—is still within the normal range, this is referred to as ‘subjective...
They survived COVID-19, then faced stigma
From the moment in January when she first heard about the new coronavirus, Suzanne Kathro worried about catching it. In mid-August, she did.
"That's when...
More and more younger people get COVID-19 in the US, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that from May to August 2020, there was a decrease in the age of COVID-19 cases in the...
Ovarian cancer symptoms and risk factors to know
Knowing the signs of ovarian cancer and any inherited or lifestyle risks are key to early detection and treatment.
Because there is no early detection...