Singing programs help people with lung disease breathe easier and live better
A new study has shown that specialized group singing programs can improve both the symptoms and quality of life for people living with chronic...
Two-in-one inhaler cuts childhood asthma attacks nearly in half
A new international study has found that a two-in-one asthma inhaler can almost halve the number of asthma attacks in children compared with the...
Not all diabetes is about sugar—understanding diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus—known to many as type 1 and type 2 diabetes—gets all the attention with its rising global prevalence and connection to lifestyle and...
New drug targets protein to fight deadly pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer, with fewer than 10 percent of patients surviving five years after...
New tool helps doctors pick the best blood pressure drugs
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects more than a billion people around the world.
It is a major health problem because it often...
What science really says about autism
Autism affects about two to three percent of Americans, both children and adults.
With recent reports suggesting that autism rates are rising, often due to...
New ultrasound device can quickly lower blood pressure
Scientists in Lithuania have developed a new device that can quickly improve oxygen levels in the lungs and lower blood pressure—all without surgery or...
Weight loss treatments may lower cancer risk for people with diabetes and obesity
Weight loss treatments, including new medications and surgical options, may help lower the risk of obesity-related cancers in people with type 2 diabetes, according...
Tylenol, autism and the difference between finding a link and finding a cause in...
Claims from the Trump White House about links between use of the painkiller acetaminophen—often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the U.S.—during pregnancy...
Lowering blood pressure more aggressively is cost-effective, study finds
A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that aiming for lower blood pressure could prevent more heart problems, even though...