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This common vitamin may help fight vision loss

A recent study at Mount Sinai found that nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, can inhibit aggressive cell transformations during wound healing. It may be...

Scientists find new way to detect blood clots

In a new study, researchers found a new way to detect blood clots in the body. The research was conducted by a team at Texas...

Why sleep loss could increase your heart disease and stroke risk

Sleep disruption has been shown to be linked to an increased risk of atherosclerosis, but the mechanism has been unclear. In a new study, researchers...

This common stomach drug may treat COVID-19 symptoms in mild to moderate cases

In a new study, researchers found that a widely available and inexpensive drug that is used to ease the symptoms of indigestion may be...

Some types of prostate cancer may not be that aggressive

In a new study, researchers found that some types of prostate cancer may not be as aggressive as originally thought. They analyzed gene-expression patterns in...

What to expect when you are seeking medical care now

As outpatient centers, clinics and practices gradually resume seeing patients, they look a bit different in response to COVID-19. In addition to keeping patients and...

People with type 2 diabetes may have too much of this stuff in the...

In a new study, researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes secrete not only too little insulin but also too much glucagon, which...

An early antiviral drug may help block COVID-19 transmission

In a new study, researchers found that some antivirals can not only help sick people get better but can also prevent hundreds of thousands...

This liver disease may rise sharply in the U.S. soon

In a new study, researchers found that cases of alcohol-related liver disease will rise dramatically in the coming years in the U.S. without drastic...

Reducing high blood pressure drugs may be safe in some older adults

In a new study, researchers found that a medication reduction strategy is safe among some older adults treated with high blood pressure drugs. The research...