A recent reflection on the literature has found that people with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension, diabetes, and chronic heart and lung conditions, are doubly worse off during the ongoing pandemic.Researchers from Australia, Nepal,…

A review of research suggests that abnormalities in the front of the brain identified by electroencephalography (EEG) tests are common among patients who have neurological symptoms with COVID-19.Estimates vary, but approximately 15–25% of patients with…

A study has found that older people in the United States who take these potentially harmful medications make more visits to the hospital and pay higher healthcare costs. As people get older, they become more…

An infusion of immune cells from people who have recovered from COVID-19 could shield those with compromised immune systems from the infection responsible for the disease, a lab-based study of cellular cultures suggests. People who…

A high fat, low carb diet reversed heart failure in a mouse model of the condition. A 24-hour fast also led to improvements, mimicking the physiological effects of the diet.In people with heart failure, the…

A preclinical study has tested a new vaccine for Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers found that the vaccine, which targets the beta-amyloid protein, was safe and effective in mice. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological condition…

The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Known as SARS-CoV-2, the virus has resulted in more than 47.4 million infections and 1.2 million deaths.SARS-CoV-2 infection causes a respiratory illness called COVID-19.COVID-19 has…

A recent study has demonstrated that physical distancing measures resulted in a significant increase in reported cases of dengue in Thailand but unchanged rates in Malaysia and Singapore.Dengue is transmitted to humans through the bite…