Lung ultrasound can help predict severity and duration of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that lung ultrasound was highly sensitive for detecting abnormalities in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with B-lines, a...
Five-day use of drug remdesivir may benefit people with severe COVID-19
A recent study from the University of Washington in Seattle found that there is no big difference between a five- and 10-day use of...
Regular exercise outpaces pollution’s negative effects on blood pressure
Regular exercise could help lower the risk of high blood pressure, even in areas with heavy air pollution, according to a new study.
The work...
This new COVID-19 test gives results in 45 minutes, without painful nasal swab
In a new study, researchers have developed a rapid, portable, saliva-based COVID-19 test able to return results in 45 minutes. Such a test might...
Living alone linked to higher dementia risk
In a new study, researchers found people over 55 who live alone are 30% more likely to develop dementia than those who live with...
This type of drug may help fight COVID-19, new study shows
The steroid medication dexamethasone has been proven to help people severely ill with COVID-19.
In a new study, researchers found that steroids other than dexamethasone...
This COVID-19 vaccine innovation could dramatically speed up worldwide production
In a new study, researchers have successfully redesigned a key protein from the coronavirus, and the modification could enable a much faster and more...
Common blood pressure drug may reduce severity of COVID-19, Yale study shows
A recent Yale study found that older COVID-19 patients taking ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure have a lower risk of hospitalization for the...
These two drugs may help fight against COVID-19
A recent study from South Korea screened 48 FDA-approved drugs against SARS-CoV-2 and found that two, that are already FDA-approved for other illnesses, seem...
Our teeth could show signs of this deadly neurological disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a condition that usually manifests when someone is in their 50s or 60s. The cause is not known, and...