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This ADHD drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists from Emory University found that boosting levels of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine with atomoxetine, a repurposed ADHD medication, may be able to stall neurodegeneration...

Scientists develop highly accurate, 30-second COVID-19 test

Scientists from the University of Florida and elsewhere have helped developed a COVID-19 testing device that can detect coronavirus infection in as little as 30 seconds...

These COVID-19 patients have higher death risk

Scientists from Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center found a simple electrocardiogram (ECG) can pinpoint hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of death who might...

This finger clip can check blood pressure in just 5 seconds

Scientists from the University of Missouri found that a new finger clip device can provide a rapid, non-invasive way of measuring and continually monitoring...

What vitamin D can do to your health, according to science

Vitamin D is both a nutrient we eat and a hormone our bodies make. It is a fat-soluble vitamin that has long been known to...

Younger people’s mental health may signal dementia risk

Scientists from the University of Michigan and elsewhere found that preventing mental disorders in young people might reduce or delay the burden of dementia...

How to live with high blood pressure

It is important to have regular blood pressure readings taken and to know your numbers, because high blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms...

How to live with gout

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes pain and swelling in your joints, usually as flares that last for a week or...

Common symptoms and causes of rheumatoid arthritis

Common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include: Joint pain at rest and when moving, along with tenderness, swelling, and warmth of the joint. Joint stiffness that lasts...

Avocados can support a heart-healthy diet, study shows

Scientists from Harvard found that monounsaturated fats, like avocados and nuts, can be good for the heart. The research is published in the Journal of the...