Scientists find clear link between heart disease and COVID-19
In a new review study, researchers found a clear link between heart disease and COVID-19, but the long-term implications are unknown.
The research was conducted...
Saliva test and nasal swab test are both effective for COVID-19 diagnosis
In a new study, researchers found self-collected saliva and deep nasal swabs collected by healthcare providers are equally effective for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus...
Selfies could help detect heart disease, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that sending a "selfie" to the doctor could be a cheap and simple way of detecting heart disease.
The...
Why you should continue routine cancer screenings during COVID-19
The benefits outweigh the risks in locations with lower rates of the virus, experts say.
Cancer centers around the country, including the University of Michigan...
Anti-virual drug remdesivir may not effectively fight moderate COVID-19
The antiviral drug remdesivir has been one of the few treatments that seemed to help curb death rates in COVID-19 patients so ill that...
This diet could prevent diabetes and heart disease in older people
In a new study, researchers found improvements in body composition, fat distribution, and metabolic health in older people when they had an eight-week, very...
New nasal vaccine shows promise in preventing COVID-19 infection
In a new study, researchers have developed a vaccine that targets the COVID-19 virus, can be given in one dose via the nose and...
New blood test in Alzheimer’s disease could advance treatment
Since its discovery, Alzheimer’s disease has been a challenge to test for and predict in patients.
Currently, testing is primarily done through brain imaging and...
COVID-19 is a multi-organ metabolic disease, study shows
In a new study, researchers have developed a predictive metabolic model for COVID-19 infection that shows multi-organ effects.
They found COVID-19 is a multi-organ metabolic...
If the world drinks more coffee, deaths from liver cancer may strongly decrease
In a new study, researchers found that if everyone in the world drank at least two cups of coffee every day, the world would...