Common gut disease linked to high risk of substance use disorder
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an inflammatory condition, encompassing ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s Disease, where the body launches inflammatory responses against the gastrointestinal tract.
This...
Why eating fish could reduce risk of heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that consuming omega 3 primarily through fish, but also in supplements containing these fatty acids, can reduce the...
More opioids cannot reduce chronic pain
In a new study, researchers found that increasing doses of opioid pain medicines may not benefit patients with chronic pain.
They found that pain relief...
People with COVID-19 may develop this thyroid disease, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis.
Subacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory thyroid disease characterized by neck pain and is usually preceded by an upper...
This multi-drug therapy could help people with heart failure live 6 years longer
In a new study, researchers found that a multi-drug therapy could extend lifespan up to six years and eight years free from heart death...
This anti-viral drug could effectively fight COVID-19, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that anti-viral drug remdesivir could reduce recovery times in coronavirus patients.
The research was conducted by a team at...
Scientists find how to lower side effects of once-popular diabetes drug
In a new study, researchers found how an effective but largely abandoned treatment for Type 2 diabetes could be used again in combination with...
Popular COVID-19 drugs have serious side effects, may damage heart health
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 drugs hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin may have a serious impact on the heart and are a potentially...
People living in urban areas have much higher risk of this autoimmune disease
In a new study, researchers found that air pollution could be a risk factor for the development of multiple sclerosis (MS).
They detected a reduced...
Overweight people with COPD may have higher risk of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers have linked being overweight with an increased risk of getting COVID-19 in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),...