These drugs carry risks and may not help, but many dementia patients get them...
From opioids and antipsychotics to antidepressants and anxiety medicines, study looks at prescriptions among community-dwelling older adults with dementia.
Nearly three-quarters of older adults with...
People with this cancer are more vulnerable to COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that, compared to other cancers, patients with blood cancers are more vulnerable to the effects of the coronavirus...
New blood, new hope: A new way to protect the brain from stroke damage
Muscle weakness permeates through one side of your body and your speech slurs. It's a stroke. And you need to be rushed to the...
Drug hydroxychloroquine can reduce COVID-19 death rate by 30%, new study finds
In a new study, researchers found evidence that contributes to the ongoing debate regarding the use of hydroxychloroquine in the current pandemic.
They tested 3,451...
This health problem linked to a much higher COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had metabolic syndrome (i.e. a combination of high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes)...
3 in 4 patients may suffer from long-term health effects of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found three-quarters of a group of patients who received care for coronavirus at Bristol's Southmead Hospital were still suffering...
This vitamin A analog may help treat diabetes-related eye disease
Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among the working-age population.
In a recent study at the University...
Similar to COVID-19, severe flu can trigger heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that among 90,000 Americans hospitalized with the flu, 12% had serious heart complications, including heart attack and sudden...
This study finds how to stop spread of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer cells are notorious for their ability to escape from a tumor.
Even when pancreatic cancer is caught early, tumor cells are already found...
9 high blood pressure drugs could lower depression risk
In a new study, researchers found none of the 41 most common high blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, while 9 medications...