Vitamin B3 supplement may help prevent skin cancer
A common dietary supplement may help reduce the risk of developing new skin cancers, according to a large new study.
Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin...
Single dose of LSD may help ease anxiety for months
A new study has found that a single dose of LSD may help reduce anxiety symptoms in people with moderate to severe anxiety, and...
Heart attack patients: do you still need beta blockers? A cardiologist explains
As a cardiologist, I frequently meet patients who have stopped taking medicines that could keep them alive.
Often it’s because they’ve seen a dramatic headline...
Study finds a surprising trigger of heart attacks
For a long time, scientists believed that heart attacks were mostly caused by blocked arteries due to bad cholesterol.
But a new study from researchers...
Could an Apple watch really tell you if you have high blood pressure?
Apple has announced a package of health features, alongside the launch of the new Apple Watch Series 11, including an alert that the wearer may have high blood...
Can a common diabetes drug help prevent dementia?
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term illness that affects how the body handles sugar in the blood.
Normally, a hormone called insulin helps keep blood...
Marijuana may triple death risk in high blood pressure
A study from Georgia State University has found that using marijuana could increase the risk of dying from high blood pressure by more than...
Can manganese help clean arteries and prevent heart disease?
Heart disease is still the number one cause of death around the world. One of the main reasons people get heart disease is because...
How kidney diseases makes your skin itchy
When people think about kidney disease, they usually think about how it affects the body’s ability to filter blood, remove waste, and balance fluids...
Understanding big causes of high systolic blood pressure
High systolic blood pressure, often called hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious issues like heart disease, strokes, and kidney...