How cholesterol-lowering statin drugs improve blood vessel health
A recent study sheds light on the beneficial effects of statin medications beyond their cholesterol-lowering properties.
Statins, widely prescribed to reduce cholesterol levels, have long...
Doctors are changing opioid prescriptions, study shows
Over the past three decades, the use of opioids for pain management has surged in Australia, ranking the country eighth in global opioid consumption...
Blood test shows promise in detecting Alzheimer’s disease early
Alzheimer's disease is a devastating neurodegenerative condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
Detecting it in its early stages can be challenging and often requires...
Black licorice is a candy that should inspire caution
"How do you feel about black licorice?" sounds like a question for starting a simple chat at a Halloween party – or a silly...
Vertigo may be linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
Dementia is a condition that affects the way people think, remember, and behave. It can cause problems with judgment, language, memory, mood, and social...
Why some people have persistent long COVID symptoms
A recent study conducted by a team of researchers has explored the long-lasting physical symptoms experienced by people in Scandinavia after recovering from a...
Scientists find link between inflammation and aging
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have made a big breakthrough in understanding the driving force behind chronic inflammation, a process...
Non-drug interventions improve dementia care and save money
A recent study comparing the cost-effectiveness of non-drug interventions for dementia care with standard care has shown that these interventions not only enhance the...
Chronic morphine use for cancer pain may increase bone loss
Opioids like morphine have long been the standard treatment for managing severe cancer-induced bone pain.
However, recent research has uncovered a concerning mechanism by which...
AI uses chest x-rays to spot early diabetes signs
A recent breakthrough reveals how artificial intelligence (AI) can detect early signs of diabetes by analyzing chest X-ray images.
This innovation has the potential to...