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For some people with a heart attack, less aggressive treatment is better

In a new study, researchers found less is sometimes more when treating heart patients who go into shock after a heart attack. They found that...

Rigid social distancing rules for COVID-19 based on outdated science, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found rules which stipulate a single specific physical distance (1 or 2 meters) between individuals to reduce the spread...

These drugs carry risks and may not help, but many dementia patients get them...

From opioids and antipsychotics to antidepressants and anxiety medicines, study looks at prescriptions among community-dwelling older adults with dementia. Nearly three-quarters of older adults with...

People with this cancer are more vulnerable to COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that, compared to other cancers, patients with blood cancers are more vulnerable to the effects of the coronavirus...

New blood, new hope: A new way to protect the brain from stroke damage

Muscle weakness permeates through one side of your body and your speech slurs. It's a stroke. And you need to be rushed to the...

Drug hydroxychloroquine can reduce COVID-19 death rate by 30%, new study finds

In a new study, researchers found evidence that contributes to the ongoing debate regarding the use of hydroxychloroquine in the current pandemic. They tested 3,451...

This health problem linked to a much higher COVID-19 death risk

In a new study, researchers found Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had metabolic syndrome (i.e. a combination of high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes)...

3 in 4 patients may suffer from long-term health effects of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found three-quarters of a group of patients who received care for coronavirus at Bristol's Southmead Hospital were still suffering...

This vitamin A analog may help treat diabetes-related eye disease

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among the working-age population. In a recent study at the University...

Similar to COVID-19, severe flu can trigger heart disease

In a new study, researchers found that among 90,000 Americans hospitalized with the flu, 12% had serious heart complications, including heart attack and sudden...