Health & Wellness
This drug may lower cholesterol and heart disease risk
The drug finasteride, commonly known by its brand names Propecia and Proscar, is widely used to treat male pattern baldness and benign prostatic hyperplasia...
Diabetes patients have different risks in arterial disease
New research from the University of Gothenburg has revealed a shift in the risk patterns for arterial disease among people with type 1 and...
Scientists find big cause and promising drug for PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a serious mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
It often develops after someone has gone through...
Long-term use of blood pressure drugs may damage kidneys, study confirms
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney's...
High-fat diet quickly impairs memory in older adults, study finds
Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and brain inflammation in older...
Air pollution may cause early heart damage, MRI study finds
Long-term exposure to air pollution may quietly harm your heart, even before symptoms appear, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.
Researchers...
ADHD drugs have small impact on heart, but monitoring is key
A new study from the University of Southampton has found that medications used to treat ADHD generally have only small effects on heart rate...
Does the midlife crisis really start at 35?
The concept of the midlife crisis is part of the common lexicon. But did you know it was thought to occur at around age...
Daytime sleepiness may be linked to higher dementia risk
Women in their 80s who feel increasingly sleepy during the day over a period of five years may face double the risk of developing...
A simple daily walk could prevent long-term back pain
A new study shows that walking every day can lower the risk of getting long-term lower back pain.
The findings are simple but powerful: people...
Study finds quick cure for common cause of high blood pressure
Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have developed a minimally invasive procedure called Targeted Thermal...
Early combo therapy after heart attack improves outcomes
Patients who receive an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a significantly better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not...
Chronic pain and mental health: a hidden crisis affecting millions
A major new study has shown just how closely linked chronic pain is with mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins...
Blocked blood flow may speed up cancer growth, study finds
A new study from NYU Langone Health has found that cutting off blood flow in the body can make the immune system act older,...
Could a failed Alzheimer’s drug become a game-changer for obesity?
Obesity is a growing health problem all over the world. It increases the risk of many serious diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and liver...
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Brain Health
Nerve damage in feet and hands often missed, study finds
Nerve damage in the feet and hands, also known as neuropathy, is more common than many realize — and often goes undiagnosed.
A new study...
High-fat diet quickly impairs memory in older adults, study finds
Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and brain inflammation in older...
Daytime sleepiness may be linked to higher dementia risk
Women in their 80s who feel increasingly sleepy during the day over a period of five years may face double the risk of developing...
Could a failed Alzheimer’s drug become a game-changer for obesity?
Obesity is a growing health problem all over the world. It increases the risk of many serious diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and liver...
Toot much ‘good’ cholesterol may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease
We’ve always been told that high levels of “good” cholesterol are helpful, especially for heart health.
But a surprising new study from Monash University has...