Post-COVID syndrome can severely damage children’s hearts
In a new review study, researchers found multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), believed to be linked to COVID-19, damages the heart to such...
Permanent hair dye may slightly increase risk of some cancers
In a new study, researchers found women who use permanent hair dye products to color their hair at home do not experience greater risk...
This study shows a big cause of deadly brain cancer
Glioblastoma is one of the most deadly cancers. Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment option for the disease.
The current standard option, radiation plus temozolomide,...
The COVID-19 cytokine storm does not exist, this study shows
Inflammatory proteins, also known as cytokines, play a crucial role in the immune response.
If this immune response is too strong, a phenomenon known as...
Popular high blood pressure drug linked to heart failure, study shows
Beta-blockers are medications that reduce high blood pressure and are prescribed for adults with high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease.
In a...
6 tips to avoid ‘maskne’ in COVID-19 pandemic
Several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, masks have become the new normal.
While wearing a mask when you’re around others is crucial to preventing the...
How you sleep today may predict when Alzheimer’s disease begins
In a new study, researchers found one defense against Alzheimer’s sleep —for which no treatment currently exists—is deep, restorative sleep, and plenty of it.
They...
Chest X-rays may help diagnose COVID-19 effectively and rapidly
In a new study, researchers examined the usefulness of chest X-rays in COVID-19 and found they could aid in a rapid diagnosis of the...
Study shows new hope to treat deadly pancreatic cancer
In a new study, researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to reveal an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer that is more likely to respond...
Even light alcohol drinking may raise risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome
In a new study, researchers found drinking more than half a standard alcoholic drink a day (equivalent to 7g of pure alcohol) is linked...