The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) virus is a small, unassuming virus with only 12 proteins and a genome only a third of the size of SARS-CoV-2. Yet, it manages to hijack the body’s cells to repl… [+3464 chars]
A new study led by researchers at the Jordan University of Science and Technology has found that smokers have a lower chance of surviving a heart attack than non-smokers. The study was published in … [+1340 chars]
To many of us, blood pressure is just a set of numbers on a dial or screen we encounter at a physical exam. But high blood pressure is a serious condition that can shorten your life. It occurs when t… [+3071 chars]
According to the CDC, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. after heart disease. "We will always need good treatments," says Timothy Rebbeck, the Vincent L. Gregory, Jr. Professor o… [+3711 chars]
DALLAS, Texas (StudyFinds.org) – Eating a single avocado a week can make a noticeable difference in your heart health, a new study finds. Researchers found that as little as two servings of the trend… [+4566 chars]
Patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) did not experience any improvement in their ability to exercise vigorously after taking the experimental heart failure drug omecamti… [+4011 chars]
In a recent Reviews in Medical Virologyarticle, scientists discuss the pathogenic characteristics of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and available therapeutic interve… [+6494 chars]
Pregnant people vaccinated against the novel coronavirus are almost twice as likely to be infected with the coronavirus, according to a new study based on 14 million medical records. Driving the new… [+1617 chars]
Summary: Mutations in the IL18RAP gene reduce inflammation and appear to protect the brain against ALS. Source: Weizmann Institute of Science Genetic mutations linked to a disease often spell bad n… [+6221 chars]
People aged 50 years or older with COVID-19 had a 15% increased risk for developing herpes zoster, according to the results of a large retrospective cohort study. “The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed … [+1818 chars]
According to the CDC, cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. after heart disease. "We will always need good treatments," says Timothy Rebbeck, the Vincent L. Gregory, Jr. Professor o… [+3711 chars]
Antisense oligonucleotide ANGTYL3 inhibitor vupanorsen provided significant reduction of non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in adults with hyperlipidemia at 24 weeks. The late-breaking… [+2263 chars]