Understanding the impact of blood pressure drugs on kidneys
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a prevalent condition affecting millions globally. It's characterized by excessive force of blood against artery walls,...
Weather-based pain forecast can manage chronic pain effectively
A recent study led by Christopher Elcik, a geography/atmospheric sciences lecturer at the University of Georgia, has revealed a strong interest in weather-based pain...
Scientists discover a big cause of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) stands as one of the most formidable types of pancreatic cancer. It's so aggressive that only about 8% of those...
Innovative device improves movements in stroke survivors
In a small village near Guadalajara, Mexico, 70-year-old Maria Magdalena Valencia Juares, known as Elena, faced a daunting challenge. Living atop a hill, Elena...
Infertility linked to poor heart health in later life, study finds
A recent study, published on January 5 in JAMA Network Open, suggests that a history of infertility in women may indicate their heart health...
Scientists develop innovative therapy battles flu and protect lungs
Researchers at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of severe influenza and other respiratory viruses.
Under the...
Active commuting could help lower inflammation, study finds
A collaborative study by the University of Eastern Finland and elsewhere has shed new light on the benefits of active commuting.
Published in the European...
More people die from drug- and alcohol-related heart disease and stroke
Over the past two decades, while we've seen a decrease in deaths from heart-related diseases, there's been a worrying increase in deaths linked to...
Cannabis not effective in treating opioid addiction, study finds
A recent study, published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, has found that cannabis is not effective in treating opioid addiction.
This...
Research shows toxic RNAs may trigger Alzheimer’s development
Alzheimer's disease is a big problem, especially in places like the U.S. where about 6.7 million people were affected by it in 2023.
This disease...