Acute kidney injury (AKI) seems to promote the development of papillary renal cell carcinoma (pRCC) from single progenitors, according to
Month: March 2020
A possible treatment for COVID-19 and an approach for developing others
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease is more transmissible, but has a lower mortality rate than its sibling, SARS-CoV,
To stay positive, live in the moment—but plan ahead
A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that people who manage to balance living in the moment with
Analysis predicts purified fish oil could prevent thousands of cardiovascular events
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have conducted a statistical analysis that predicts more than 70,000 heart attacks, strokes
Repurposing a drug for blood clots: A stopgap measure to treat respiratory distress in COVID-19
Researchers at MIT and the University of Colorado at Denver have proposed a stopgap measure that they believe could help
Acupuncture can reduce migraine headaches
Acupuncture can reduce migraine headaches compared to both sham (placebo) acupuncture and usual care, finds a new trial from China
High-salt diet weakens the immune system
 A high-salt diet is not only bad for blood pressure, but also for the immune system. This is the
Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill?
Hospitals are gearing up to test if a century-old treatment used to fight off flu and measles outbreaks in the
Chlorhexidine mouthwash could make saliva more acidic
The first study looking at the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on the entire oral microbiome has found its use significantly
Sleep-disordered breathing associated with changes in the brain
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with changes in the brain, including amyloid deposition in brain regions typically involved in Alzheimer