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What to know about breast cancer
Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in women and the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer. Advances in screening and treatment for breast cancer have improved survival rates…
What to know about sleep deprivation
Many people do not get enough quality sleep, and this can affect their health, well-being, and ability to do everyday activities. The right amount of sleep can vary from person to person, but the Centers…
Anxiety disorder
Everyone feels anxious from time to time, but people with anxiety disorders experience frequent and severe worry that disrupts their normal life. What is anxiety? Feeling anxiety before a specific event, such as a test,…
smoking and vaping could increase the severity of COVID-19 due to blood vessel damage and a higher risk of stroke.
A recent report from a neurological hospital in the United Kingdom identifies cases of delirium, brain inflammation, nerve damage, and stroke in COVID-19 patients. Reports of stroke in COVID-19 are particularly prevalent. Some reports estimate…
Love hormone’ oxytocin could be used to treat cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's disease progressively degrades a person's memory and cognitive abilities, often resulting in dementia. Amid efforts to find novel treatments for this disease, a recent breakthrough study by scientists from Japan shows that oxytocin―the hormone…
Pregnant during the COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the healthcare landscape for many patient populations — including pregnant women. To mark Mental Health Awareness Month this May, we’re bringing you research-backed information to help support the mental well-being…
Covid-19 patients recovering quickly after getting experimental drug remdesivir
COVID-19 patients on the antiviral remdesivir recovered about 30 percent faster than those on a placebo, the results of a major clinical trial showed Wednesday, as a top US scientist hailed the drug's "clear-cut" benefit.…
Who is at higher risk of CoronaVirus?
Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. This includes: Older adultsPeople who have serious chronic medical conditions like:Heart…
Preparing for COVID-19: Priorities for the US
Three physicians from Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, MD, have joined efforts to write an article outlining key action points that the United States healthcare community should take in response to COVID-19. Drs. Amesh A.…
Coroavirus outbreak
The emergence and rapid increase in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, pose complex challenges to the global public health, research and medical communities, write federal scientists…
