New blood, new hope: A new way to protect the brain from stroke damage
Muscle weakness permeates through one side of your body and your speech slurs. It's a stroke. And you need to be rushed to the...
Drug hydroxychloroquine can reduce COVID-19 death rate by 30%, new study finds
In a new study, researchers found evidence that contributes to the ongoing debate regarding the use of hydroxychloroquine in the current pandemic.
They tested 3,451...
This health problem linked to a much higher COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had metabolic syndrome (i.e. a combination of high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes)...
3 in 4 patients may suffer from long-term health effects of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found three-quarters of a group of patients who received care for coronavirus at Bristol's Southmead Hospital were still suffering...
This vitamin A analog may help treat diabetes-related eye disease
Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among the working-age population.
In a recent study at the University...
Similar to COVID-19, severe flu can trigger heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that among 90,000 Americans hospitalized with the flu, 12% had serious heart complications, including heart attack and sudden...
This study finds how to stop spread of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer cells are notorious for their ability to escape from a tumor.
Even when pancreatic cancer is caught early, tumor cells are already found...
9 high blood pressure drugs could lower depression risk
In a new study, researchers found none of the 41 most common high blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, while 9 medications...
Is it safe to go to the dentist in COVID-19 pandemic?
Although dentist offices have made changes to prevent coronavirus transmission since reopening, some patients are still apprehensive about making an appointment.
Cecile A. Feldman, dean...
People with autism have different brain cells from birth
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that researchers are now tracing back to prenatal development, even though the disorder is not diagnosed until at least...