Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Sickle cell raises COVID-19 risk, but vaccination lags: Study

Despite the fact that people with sickle cell disease have a much higher risk of serious illness or death if they develop COVID-19, a new study shows they're also much less likely than those without sickle cell disease to ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study uncovers new biological marker for scleroderma

A cross-disciplinary University of Alberta research team has uncovered a biological marker for scleroderma that can predict which patients will develop severe disease and could also lead to new treatments.

Medications

Study suggests key to antipsychotic-drug–induced obesity

An increased concentration of the hormone leptin in fat cells is believed to be responsible for weight gain associated with antipsychotic drugs, according to research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center. The study, published ...

page 40 from 40