Spikes in emotional, physical stress after heart attack can return to normal
Soon after a heart attack, survivors show signs of elevated emotional stress and inflammation in their arteries – conditions that eventually can return to...
New antiviral drug combo shows early promise for treating COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that a two-week antiviral therapy with drugs interferon beta-1b plus lopinavir-ritonavir and ribavirin, started within 7 days of...
Hearing loss linked to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia
Sound has the power to stimulate the brain, which is why hearing loss has the potential to have a profound effect on health—especially among...
By the third day most people with COVID-19 lose sense of smell
In a new study, researchers found that the loss of the sense of smell is most likely to occur by the third day of...
Scientist clears up confusion about new COVID-19 drug
Depending on which day you checked the news recently, the antiviral drug remdesivir is not showing impressive results in COVID-19 patients or is the...
This hormone causes women to experience more pain than men
Of all these female-prevalent pain disorders, migraines are among the most common, with about 35 million migraine patients in the United States, and three...
Fish oil supplements may help reduce heart attack, stroke, death risks
Fish oil is a popular dietary supplement in the UK and other developed countries.
Some evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil may...
Scientists find new way to build muscles and reduce fat
Exercise and physical therapy often are recommended to help people who have arthritis. Both can strengthen muscle—a benefit that also can reduce joint pain.
But...
Vitamin D may play role in reducing COVID-19 death rate
In a new study, researchers have discovered a strong correlation between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates.
The research was led by Northwestern University.
The...
This could be the real U.S. COVID-19 death rate
In a new study, researchers suggest that among detected cases of COVID-19 in the United States, 1.3% of patients will die from the illness.
But...