Organ damage in long COVID can be long-lasting
In a study from the UCL Institute of Health Informatics, scientists examined organ impairment in long COVID patients over 12 months.
Why men are at higher risk of COVID-19
Scientists found sex-specific differences in a type of immune cell called regulatory T cells, or "Treg cells," and in the production of proteins called antibodies, as part of the response to COVID-19 infection.
Consider your A1C levels to monitor heart health
The math might seem simple. Foods high in cholesterol plus no exercise equals heart trouble.
But as it turns out, high levels of low-density lipoprotein...
Scientists find a possible cause of long COVID
In two studies from the University of Colorado, scientists found a possible cause of long COVID.
A constant puzzle to solve since the first year...
Research transforms cancer treatment with just a tablespoon of blood
A recent study from the Vancouver Prostate Center developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient’s cancer makeup.
It may allow...
Intermittent fasting may reverse type 2 diabetes, study finds
In a study from Hunan Agricultural University, scientists found that after an intermittent fasting diet intervention, patients achieved complete diabetes remission, defined as an...
How long blood pressure stays in normal range may predict your dementia risk
A recent study from Beijing Anzhen Hospital and elsewhere found the longer a person’s blood pressure levels remain under control, the lower their risk...
Alternate-day fasting could benefit people with fatty liver disease
In a study from the University of Illinois Chicago, scientists found people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease who followed an alternate-day fasting diet and...
Certain pollutants may increase risk of COVID-19, study finds
Scientists found that high levels of certain chemical pollutants in the blood are linked to an increased risk of COVID-19 disease.
Research shows very strong brain abnormalities post-COVID
About one in five adults will develop long-term effects from COVID-19, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A recent study from the Indian...