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This common sleep habit may strongly harm your heart health

In a recent study from the University of Notre Dame, researchers found that whether or not you go to bed on time could have...

Scientists find key predictors for severe COVID-19

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic progressive lung disease causing long-term breathing problems. There are currently more than 1.2 million people with a...

12 things to know about pregnancy and COVID-19

More research is needed to better understand how the coronavirus affects moms and babies. An OB/GYN weighs in about what we know and don’t...

This high blood pressure drug may help prevent gout

A recent study from Harvard Medical School and elsewhere found that high blood pressure medication amlodipine is linked to a lower risk for gout...

New way to predict treatment outcome for diabetes-related vision loss

In a new study, researchers found that a new approach that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze retinal images could one day help doctors...

Antibodies from llamas could help fight against COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that antibodies from llamas could help fight against COVID-19. They linked two copies of a special kind of antibody...

Blood clotting is a major cause of death in COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that patients admitted to hospital with severe COVID-19 infection are experiencing abnormal blood clotting that contributes to death...

Heart attack, stroke risk declines in people with diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that the rate of heart attacks, strokes, and other heart complications has improved among people with diabetes over...

Being male or overweight can lead to more serious COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that being male or obese reduces the chance of survival from severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The findings come from...

5 ways to reduce hearing damage

Although preventable, noise induced hearing loss is on the rise. Michigan Medicine audiologists look to reverse these trends with new interventions. While sheltering in place...