Sleeping in a 24°C room may benefit heart health in older adults
A new study from Griffith University in Australia has found that keeping the bedroom temperature at 24°C (75°F) during the night can help reduce...
New gene therapy may offer pain relief without addiction risk
A new gene therapy developed by scientists could bring hope to the more than 50 million Americans who live with chronic pain.
In a recent...
Simple blood test may predict disease risk in older people
A new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet has found that a small number of common blood markers can help predict which older adults are...
New injectable treatment may protect the brain after stroke
When someone has a stroke, doctors must act quickly to restore blood flow to the brain. This urgent step can save a person’s life.
But...
New prostate cancer treatment could help reduce death risk
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have developed a new treatment for advanced prostate cancer that may prevent a painful side effect that often...
These exercises may lower death risks in diabetes, heart, kidney disease
A new study has found that doing simple things like walking, gardening, or light chores may help people with heart, kidney, and metabolic problems...
Common cholesterol drug can fight aggressive breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer, or TNBC, is one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. It lacks the three main receptors—estrogen, progesterone, and HER2—that...
Your immune system may be fighting a brain parasite that affects a third of...
A surprising number of people—about one-third of the world's population—may already carry a tiny parasite in their brains.
This parasite, called Toxoplasma gondii, can be...
Adrenaline dramatically restarts the heart after cardiac arrest
A new study has confirmed that giving adrenaline to patients whose hearts stop while in the hospital can greatly improve their chances of survival....
Cannabis flower reduces this health problem for most users, study finds
Feeling tired all the time is something many people deal with, especially those who live with chronic health conditions.
A new study from researchers at...