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...
This therapy could effectively treat 90% of people with asthma
In a new study, researchers found that nearly 90% of the patients who took a six-week course of Chinese medicine formula for the treatment...
New blood test could help detect pancreatic cancer early
In a new study, researchers found that a blood test may be able to detect the most common form of pancreatic cancer in early...
High blood pressure at night may affect your brain
Most people’s blood pressure goes down during the night, which doctors call “dipping.”
But for some people, especially those with high blood pressure, their nighttime...
Scientists find a non-invasive way to monitor diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that saliva could be used instead of blood to control diabetes.
The test was developed as an alternative to...
This common brain disease could lead to dementia, stroke
Cerebral small vessel disease, or CSVD, is a brain disease that affects an estimated 11 million older adults in the U.S.
CSVD is characterized by...
This toothpaste may help prevent heart attack, stroke by detecting plaque
In a recent study from Florida Atlantic University and elsewhere, researchers found Plaque HD®, a plaque identifying toothpaste, could strongly reduce high sensitivity C-reactive...