People with severe vision loss can less accurately judge the distance of nearby sounds, potentially putting them more at risk
Month: June 2020
Stopping the clones may help win skin cancer battle
Targeting large clones of skin cells caused by ultraviolet irradiation (UV) may help reduce skin cancers, according to University of
Hydroxychloroquine ineffective at preventing COVID-19: trial
Taking hydroxychloroquine shortly after being exposed to COVID-19 does not help prevent infection in a statistically meaningful way, scientists reported
New tool computes risk of contracting COVID-19
More than 150 experts from 35 countries have developed an online tool that allows anyone to calculate their risk of
Diet, gut microbes affect effectiveness of cancer treatment, research reveals
What we eat can affect the outcome of chemotherapy—and likely many other medical treatments—because of ripple effects that begin in
Link between anxiety and alcohol abuse identified
New research from the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh has identified how sections of DNA might contribute
Coronavirus is a blood vessel disease, study suggests
The virus that causes COVID-19 is named for its attack on the respiratory system. But as doctors continue to report
Evidence suggests even those with mild symptoms can be left with long-term damage to their heart, lungs and other organs
The vast majority of the tens of thousands of patients in the UK who have tested positive for Covid-19 will be counting
Osteoporosis treatment may also protect against pneumonia
A recent study found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs) such as alendronate, which are widely used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, are
Concerns mount about two studies on drugs for coronavirus
Concerns are mounting about studies in two influential medical journals on drugs used in people with coronavirus, including one that
