Anxiety meds may impact cognitive function over time
The Helpful but Risky Pills
When people struggle with anxiety or have trouble sleeping, doctors often prescribe medications called benzodiazepines.
These pills are good at calming...
Cannabis causes different type of lung damage than tobacco, says new study
A study from the University of Otago has found that while both tobacco and cannabis smoking lead to lung damage, the types of harm...
Both blood pressure numbers matter to your heart disease risk
Changing What We Thought We Knew
Blood pressure readings have two numbers: the top one is called "systolic" and the bottom one is "diastolic."
The top...
AI could help doctors find hidden brain aneurysms
A new study from UTHealth Houston shows that a computer program could do a better job than doctors at spotting dangerous aneurysms in the...
Ultrasound kidney treatment may help beat tough high blood pressure
High blood pressure or hypertension is a persistent issue that poses serious health risks, including heart failure, strokes, and kidney damage.
Despite medications and lifestyle...
Scientists use wearable sensors and AI to optimize Parkinson’s disease treatment
Managing Parkinson's disease (PD) is an intricate healthcare challenge that requires a personalized approach to medication.
A recent study published in the journal Management Science...
Heart attack survival rate gets better for type 2 diabetes
Researchers gathered in Germany to talk about their latest findings on diabetes and heart health.
The main discovery? People without diabetes and those with type...
Gene causing severe high blood pressure also offers kidney protection, study finds
A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Enno Klußmann of the Max Delbrück Center and the DZHK reveals a mutated PDE3A gene that, while causing...
Engineered probiotic could detect and manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Scientists at Northwestern Medicine have developed a groundbreaking engineered probiotic that can detect inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition affecting roughly three million Americans.
Their...
Blood thinners may not prevent stroke in these people, study finds
Our hearts are incredible machines, but sometimes they can go a bit offbeat.
Thanks to modern technology like heart rate monitors and smartwatches, we can...