Popular high blood pressure drug linked to heart failure, study shows
Beta-blockers are medications that reduce high blood pressure and are prescribed for adults with high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease.
In a...
6 tips to avoid ‘maskne’ in COVID-19 pandemic
Several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, masks have become the new normal.
While wearing a mask when you’re around others is crucial to preventing the...
How you sleep today may predict when Alzheimer’s disease begins
In a new study, researchers found one defense against Alzheimer’s sleep —for which no treatment currently exists—is deep, restorative sleep, and plenty of it.
They...
Chest X-rays may help diagnose COVID-19 effectively and rapidly
In a new study, researchers examined the usefulness of chest X-rays in COVID-19 and found they could aid in a rapid diagnosis of the...
Study shows new hope to treat deadly pancreatic cancer
In a new study, researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to reveal an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer that is more likely to respond...
Even light alcohol drinking may raise risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome
In a new study, researchers found drinking more than half a standard alcoholic drink a day (equivalent to 7g of pure alcohol) is linked...
This new COVID-19 vaccine could prevent severe disease
In a new study, researchers found that a candidate COVID-19 vaccine raised neutralizing antibodies that robustly protected non-human primates (NHPs) against SARS-CoV-2, the virus...
What COVID-19 is doing to the heart, even after recovery
A growing number of studies suggest many COVID-19 survivors experience some type of heart damage, even if they didn't have underlying heart disease and...
Poor sleep linked to high blood pressure and bad gut health
In a new study, researchers have found associations among disrupted sleep, elevated blood pressure, and changes in the gut microbiome.
The research was conducted by...
Obesity may change immune response to COVID-19, making it more deadly
In a new study, researchers found obesity may cause a hyperactive immune system response to COVID-19 infection that makes it difficult to fight off the virus.
The research was conducted by a team at...