Medical News Today


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Asthma
Asthma drug could serve to treat Alzheimer's disease
A new study finds that salbutamol, an asthma drug, prevents the formation of tangles of fibrous protein that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.


Dermatology
How can you reduce facial swelling?
Treating facial swelling depends on the cause. In some cases, a person can treat it with ice, but in other cases, they need medical attention. Learn more here.


Medical Innovation
Shifting goalposts: Research in the time of the coronavirus
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, all eyes have been on coronavirus research. But how has the pandemic impacted the research community at large?


Mental Health
The effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of Indigenous communities
We continue our investigation of healthcare disparities related to race and ethnicity with a feature that focuses on the mental health of Indigenous peoples.


Public Health
35% of excess deaths from pandemic not caused by COVID-19
A recent study finds that in the United States, around 35% of excess deaths during the early phase of the pandemic were not directly caused by COVID-19.