How men and women develop heart disease differently
In a new study, researchers found that minerals causing aortic heart valve blockage in men and women are different.
This is a discovery that could...
More than 30% of U.S. people say they have high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that the overall prevalence of self-reported high blood pressure is 32.4%, with prevalence higher among men than women...
This new COVID-19 test may give results in 45 minutes
In a new study, researchers have developed a new swab test that can diagnose COVID-19 infections in about 45 minutes.
The CRISPR-based test—which uses gene-targeting...
Medication and COVID-19: Facts and fictions you should know
As COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continue to climb, health care professionals are desperately searching for new treatments to fight the disease.
In the most...
Gut problems common in people with COVID-19, Stanford study shows
In a new study, researchers found that fever, cough, and shortness of breath are the classic symptoms of COVID-19, but there may be gastrointestinal...
COVID-19 facts people with diabetes should know
People with diabetes are being warned that they are at "high risk" during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a Purdue University expert can explain more...
New finding may help stop lung damage in COVID-19
One of the defining features of COVID-19 is the excessive immune response that can occur in severe cases.
This burst of immune overreaction also called...
Blood clotting problem may explain higher COVID-19 risk
In a new study, researchers found that higher-than-normal levels of an enzyme involved in blood clot prevention may be a common risk factor for...
Why some people with flu have more severe symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that high glucose levels may explain why some flu patients have worse symptoms than others.
The research was conducted...
This type of work may raise risks of diabetes, heart disease, stroke
About 17.7% of the U.S. labor force works outside the hours of 6 am and 6 pm.
Shift workers are central to the travel, hospitality...