Common fatty liver disease may cause Alzheimer’s-like symptoms
In a new study, researchers have found the cause behind the link between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (i.e., NAFLD, recently reclassified as metabolic associated...
2 or more long-term health problems linked to a positive COVID-19 test result
In a new study, researchers found the presence of two or more long term health conditions—known as multimorbidity—is linked to a 48% higher risk...
This diabetes drug may help reverse heart failure
In a new study, researchers found that the recently developed diabetes drug empagliflozin may help treat and reverse the progression of heart failure.
The research...
Why some people with COVID-19 have very low levels of oxygen
In a new study, researchers provide possible explanations for COVID-19 patients who present with extremely low, otherwise life-threatening levels of oxygen, but no signs...
Step it up: Walking more steps every day may help lower blood pressure
The smartwatches seen on the wrists of roughly 1 in 5 Americans could be more than just a fun gimmick but a potentially useful...
People with COVID-19 often lie about symptoms and distancing, this study shows
In a new study, researchers found that people living in the United States who believe, or know, they are COVID-19 positive are more likely...
This study shows a new, complex form of dementia
In a recent study at the University of Kentucky, researchers found a complex and under-recognized form of dementia.
The study is published in the Journal of...
Immune system plays a critical role in severe COVID-19, new evidence shows
In a new study, researchers conducted advanced analyses of immune system activation in patients with severe COVID-19.
They found several cell types that play a...
These two common foods may reduce inflammation, protect heart health
In a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and elsewhere, researchers found that camelina sativa oil reduces the formation of fatty acid...
Is saliva testing better? 5 things to know about the new COVID-19 test
Early in the pandemic, it became clear that testing for COVID-19 might be key to controlling outbreaks.
But the existing tests have presented logistical challenges.
Health...