Health & Wellness
These plant-based foods may harm your heart health
with a higher likelihood of developing cardiovascular diseases.
Other research has found that diets centered on plant-based foods can lower this risk when those foods...
Study finds a hidden loop powering deadly pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms of cancer. The most common type is called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, or PDAC. It is...
Scientists find how to reverse Parkinson’s symptoms
Scientists at the University of Sydney have made a major discovery that could change the way Parkinson’s disease is treated.
They have found a new...
UCLA study finds 4 things causing Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from UCLA Health has found that there isn’t just one road to Alzheimer’s disease—there are at least four different paths.
By analyzing...
Can vitamin B help lower tough blood pressure?
High blood pressure is a major health problem that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the force of your blood...
How thyroid drugs may affect your heart health
Levothyroxine is a common medicine that replaces thyroid hormones in the body. It has been one of the top three most prescribed drugs in...
Understanding common cause of hoarding disorder
When we hear about hoarding disorder, many of us think of what we see on reality TV shows—homes packed with junk, pathways through piles...
This hospital painkiller may lower blood pressure strongly, Study Finds
Acetaminophen is one of the most common pain medicines in the world. Many people use it to treat headaches, fevers, or body aches. Usually,...
Study finds hidden root cause of deadly ovarian cancer
Researchers have made a big discovery that could help save lives by finding a deadly kind of ovarian cancer earlier and treating it better....
New hormone treatment may reverse fatty liver disease, study finds
A groundbreaking study published in Cell Metabolism has revealed that a hormone called FGF21 may be able to reverse fatty liver disease in mice.
The...
Why cholesterol drugs can affect your whole body
Doctors often give people cholesterol-lowering medicines to help them stay healthy, especially as they get older. These medicines are known to lower the risk...
This blood pressure drug has fewer side effects than others
A large study lasting 17 years and including over 730,000 people with high blood pressure has revealed new information about two common medications: chlorthalidone...
How common anxiety and sleep drugs may harm your brain
Benzodiazepines are medicines that doctors often give to people who feel very anxious or have trouble sleeping. These drugs work fast and are helpful...
What’s the best drug combo for type 2 diabetes?
A major study led by Dr. Henry Burch and The GRADE Study Research Group has given us important new facts about treating type 2...
Common blood pressure drug may increase risk of bowel diseases
Many people around the world take medicine to lower high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a very common health problem.
If it is not...
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Brain Health
Young blood may slow down Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia around the world and continues to be one of the biggest challenges for healthcare systems.
Now,...
UCLA study finds 4 things causing Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from UCLA Health has found that there isn’t just one road to Alzheimer’s disease—there are at least four different paths.
By analyzing...
Could a tiny drop in lithium be the hidden trigger for Alzheimer’s?
For many years, scientists have searched for the first event that sets off Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia. They’ve also puzzled...
Could a blood test reveal Alzheimer’s before memory loss begins?
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious illness that slowly damages the brain. At first, it may cause small problems with memory and thinking.
But over time,...
This smell test could detect Lewy body disease before symptoms start
Lewy body disease is a serious brain condition that affects how people think, move, and remember. It is the second most common type of...