Weight loss surgery affects how medication works, experts warn
One-third of Australians are struggling with obesity, leading many to opt for weight loss surgery. Every year, around 100,000 such surgeries are performed in...
Two servings of dairy food per day may help prevent high blood pressure, diabetes
We've heard it all before: eating too much fatty food is bad for us. But what if some fatty foods, like full-fat dairy, could...
The “good gene” that could protect you from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Do you know that some people have a natural defense against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, two of the most common brain diseases that affect older...
Statins may reduce risk of another stroke, new study finds
Strokes are scary and life-changing, but what's even more concerning is the possibility of having another one.
A recent study out of Denmark has given...
Sleeping trouble might cause high blood pressure, study finds
Imagine this: You're asleep, but your breathing stops for a bit, then starts again. This doesn’t just happen once but multiple times throughout the...
Marijuana use linked to higher levels of dangerous metals in blood and urine
A recent study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has found concerning levels of harmful metals like lead and cadmium in the...
Eating less sugar and carbs may help people live longer with kidney disease
New research is offering fresh hope for people suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). A study from China suggests that cutting back on sugar...
How bad lifestyle choices affect blood vessels differently in men and women
A groundbreaking study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine has discovered that making poor lifestyle choices for just a short period can...
Education can delay cognitive decline, even amidst genetic risks for Alzheimer’s
A groundbreaking study from Mass General Brigham indicates that the risk of Alzheimer's disease, including its genetically-determined forms, is not solely dictated by genetics.
The...
Medication can help you make the most of therapy − a psychologist and neuroscientist...
There is mounting recognition in the scientific community that combining different treatment approaches for mental health conditions can create a benefit greater than the...