The human body has millions of unique B and T cells that roam the body, looking for microbial invaders. These immune cells' ability to recognize harmful microbes is critical to successfully fighting … [+5931 chars]
After 1 year of treatment, SGLT2 inhibitors were associated with a 32% lower risk for hospitalization due to heart failure, regardless of type 2 diabetes status, according to a new study in Annals of… [+4381 chars]
Older men who regularly use erectile dysfunction drugs may be more likely to develop serious side effects that can lead to vision loss and blindness, a new study suggests. Some isolated case reports… [+3127 chars]
Covid-19 infections are tied to damage in the part of the brain associated with smell, according to a study published Monday by JAMA Neurology, offering a possible explanation for the long-term Covid… [+2928 chars]
image: The COVID-19 Forecast Hub is based at UMass Amherst and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.view more Credit: UMass Amherst The University of Massachusetts Amherst-base… [+5970 chars]
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by a germ that attacks and damages the lungs. According to World Health Organisation, over a quarter of the worlds population has TB. The organisa… [+2087 chars]
<ul><li>Many people with conditions that involve chronic inflammation take a daily dose of a corticosteroid drug called prednisone.</li><li>The drug is highly effective but can cause weight gain, mus… [+5485 chars]
In the face of cancer, oncologists face a dual epidemic of overtreatment and undertreatment. Treating the disease often involves harsh chemotherapies and other interventions with extensive side effec… [+3856 chars]
Getty Images Heart disease is no joke: It's the No. 1 killer among American men and women, and someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds in the US. These numbers are scary, but science tells us ex… [+8366 chars]
Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Ivermectin is no more effective than placebo in reducing the severity of COVID-19 among newly dia… [+6099 chars]
Did you know that untreated Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) have the tendency to affect once fertility? STIs are passed from one person to another during vaginal, anal or oral sex. Chlamydia … [+6479 chars]
COVID-19 vaccines taken by people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects millions worldwide, safely and effectively protects them from the SARS-Cov-2 virus, a Rutgers study finds. The … [+3466 chars]
