Excess belly fat linked to higher risk of early death
In a new study, researchers found that central fatness (excess fat stored around the abdomen) is linked to a higher risk of early death...
Death counts fail to capture full mortality effects of COVID-19, study shows
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19.
Some argue that statistic is inaccurate due to inconsistencies in how deaths are being...
This type of diabetes drug may help protect heart health
In a new study, researchers found that drugs known as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are linked to a lower risk of major heart...
Scientists find why some people develop severe COVID-19 while others don’t
In a new study, researchers found why some people with COVID-19 develop severe disease.
The findings also may provide the first molecular explanation for why...
This therapy could improve cognitive functions in the elderly
Age-related cognitive and functional decline has become a big concern in the Western world.
Major research efforts around the world are focused on improving the...
Men have 62% higher risk of COVID-19 death, possibly due to higher inflammation
In a new study, researchers confirmed that men with COVID-19 have worse outcomes than women, possibly related to them experiencing higher levels of inflammation.
They...
People with ‘silent’ COVID-19 have as much coronavirus as those with symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that people with 'silent' COVID-19 infection have as much coronavirus in their noses and throats as those with...
COVID-19 and diabetes: what is the connection?
In a new study, researchers reviewed the evidence on the devastating impact COVID-19 is having on people with diabetes.
The research was conducted by a...
Your neighborhood may raise your risk of chronic kidney disease
In a new study, researchers found a neighborhood's overall socioeconomic status, including income and education level, may influence its residents' risk of chronic kidney...
‘Brain boosting’ supplements may contain risky, unapproved drugs, Harvard study shows
In a new study, researchers found that supplements that claim to improve mental focus and memory may contain unapproved pharmaceutical drugs and in potentially...