Less sodium, more potassium lowers risk of cardiovascular disease
Lower sodium consumption and higher potassium intake is linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in most people, according to
Breakthrough blood test developed for brain tumors
Genetic mutations that promote the growth of the most common type of adult brain tumors can be accurately detected and monitored in
New studies are estimating spending on COVID-19
In a new report published by the Brookings Institution, Matthew Fiedler, Ph.D. ’13 , a fellow in economic studies at the USC-Brookings
AI-based method predicts risk of atrial fibrillation
An artificial intelligence-based method for identifying patients who are at risk for atrial fibrillation has been developed by a team led by
Lawrence Summers says national pandemic response lacking
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer
Scientists identify HIV patient whose body rids itself of virus
During infection, HIV places copies of its genome into the DNA of cells, creating what is known as a viral reservoir. In
New test method to detect kidney cancers
A novel liquid biopsy method can detect kidney cancers with high accuracy, including small, localized tumors which are often curable but for
Alcoholism treatment drug shows potential with COVID-19
Every day, hundreds of thousands of new COVID-19 cases and thousands of new deaths are still being reported worldwide, creating a need