Assessing the stiffness of the arteries could help identify patients most at risk of dying from COVID-19, new research has revealed. Estimated pulse wave velocity…
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Could an app help kids with severe ear condition avoid surgery?
A pair of special headphones plus a free app might help kids with hearing difficulty due to “glue ear,” a new, small study suggests. Glue…
Omega-3 supplements could elevate risk of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm, causing the heart to contract irregularly and, sometimes, too quickly. It is estimated to…
Why you could still be dehydrated even if you're not thirsty
Why you could still be dehydrated even if you’re not thirsty: Plenty of fluids are essential for good health… and drinking more may boost both…
School day structure could benefit children’s health
Having a structured environment for children, whether during school days or when stuck in quarantine as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, could benefit children’s health, according…
Patients could be dying from accidental overdose of prescription opioids in England
A study has revealed that 232 people could have died from taking an accidental overdose of prescription opioids in England between 2000 and 2015. Led…
Pfizer Court Fight Could Legalize Medicare Copays and Unleash ‘Gold Rush’ in Sales
Three years ago, pharma giant Pfizer paid $24 million to settle federal allegations that it was paying kickbacks and inflating sales by reimbursing Medicare patients…
Anti-coagulant drug could treat COVID-19s emerging variants
Molecules from the same family as the anti-coagulant drug heparin may interfere with the ability of the COVID-19 virus’s spikes to bind to human cells.…
How Your Hangers Could Be Ruining Your Clothes
If you have your clothes hanging on hangers instead of crumpled on your floor, then you may be patting yourself on the back for keeping…
Enhanced autophagy could help treat diabetes
Enhancing autophagy—the cellular process that breaks down and removes unneeded components—in fat tissue could help treat diabetes, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in…