2 or more long-term health problems linked to a positive COVID-19 test result
In a new study, researchers found the presence of two or more long term health conditions—known as multimorbidity—is linked to a 48% higher risk...
This diabetes drug may help reverse heart failure
In a new study, researchers found that the recently developed diabetes drug empagliflozin may help treat and reverse the progression of heart failure.
The research...
Why some people with COVID-19 have very low levels of oxygen
In a new study, researchers provide possible explanations for COVID-19 patients who present with extremely low, otherwise life-threatening levels of oxygen, but no signs...
Step it up: Walking more steps every day may help lower blood pressure
The smartwatches seen on the wrists of roughly 1 in 5 Americans could be more than just a fun gimmick but a potentially useful...
People with COVID-19 often lie about symptoms and distancing, this study shows
In a new study, researchers found that people living in the United States who believe, or know, they are COVID-19 positive are more likely...
This study shows a new, complex form of dementia
In a recent study at the University of Kentucky, researchers found a complex and under-recognized form of dementia.
The study is published in the Journal of...
Immune system plays a critical role in severe COVID-19, new evidence shows
In a new study, researchers conducted advanced analyses of immune system activation in patients with severe COVID-19.
They found several cell types that play a...
These two common foods may reduce inflammation, protect heart health
In a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland and elsewhere, researchers found that camelina sativa oil reduces the formation of fatty acid...
Is saliva testing better? 5 things to know about the new COVID-19 test
Early in the pandemic, it became clear that testing for COVID-19 might be key to controlling outbreaks.
But the existing tests have presented logistical challenges.
Health...
Coffee shops, fast food restaurants may benefit cognitive function in older people
When you think of fast food, you don't normally think of good health, but places such as the Golden Arches and neighborhood cafes may...