Having spouse in ICU could increase the heart attack risk
Having a spouse in a hospital's intensive care unit may make a person more likely to have a heart attack or cardiac-related hospitalization themselves...
This hormone may curb COVID-19 inflammation, prevent ‘cytokine storm’
In a new study, researchers used genetic profiles of drugs to identify the hormone oxytocin as a possible treatment for COVID-19, the disease caused...
How to do exercise creatively during the pandemic
With the coronavirus causing some gym-goers and regulars at the local recreation center to reconsider their workout spot, staying physically active means getting creative...
This nutritional supplement may boost cancer therapy
In a new study, researchers have found a mechanism by which the tumor's harsh internal environment sabotages T lymphocytes, leading cellular agents of the...
Social media use during COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher risk of depression
The COVID-19 pandemic has rewritten social media usage habits:
People spend more time on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, and more often, they post pictures and...
High blood pressure drugs may lower death risks of these two diseases
In a new study, researchers found that drugs to lower the blood pressure of the type ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers reduce...
COVID-19 transmission rebounds quickly after physical distancing rules are relaxed
Looking at data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, researchers found that eight weeks after restrictions were lifted or loosened, only...
Daily aspirin may increase cancer growth and spread in older people
In a new study, researchers found that a daily, low dose of aspirin may increase the risk for development and metastasis as well as...
Scientists find a new way to reverse vision loss
In a new study, researchers made a discovery that could pave the way for therapies to reverse vision loss common in premature infants and...
Popular vitamin supplement could hide heart attacks if used too much
In a recent study at the University of Minnesota, researchers found at high doses, the popular vitamin biotin supplement could mask heart trouble by...