Preventive drugs and diabetes: reducing risk of heart attacks
People with type 2 diabetes face double the risk of suffering a heart attack or dying from heart disease, compared to those without diabetes.
Over...
New Alzheimer’s treatment: anti-inflammatory drug may prevent memory loss
If you've heard of Alzheimer's disease, you might be aware of how it affects memory and other crucial mental functions.
Researchers have been working tirelessly...
Is your blood pressure medication safe? Study finds possible link to suicide
Do you take medicine for high blood pressure? Or for chronic kidney disease, heart failure, or diabetes?
If you do, you may want to pay...
Antibiotics and COVID-19: A risky mix?
In a new study, scientists warn us: taking too many antibiotics might make COVID-19 worse.
The study was led by scientists from the University of...
A giant leap in the fight against blindness: new glaucoma study
Glaucoma is a scary disease that can cause blindness.
It damages a part of the eye called the retina. The retina is like a camera...
Soybean oil: friend or foe? new study links high consumption to gut inflammation
More Harm than Good?
Soybean oil is a common ingredient in the American diet, often praised for its plant-based properties. But is it truly a...
Physical activity: an antidote to memory decline due to poor sleep?
The Challenge of Aging - Memory Decline
As we grow older, maintaining optimal brain health can become a challenge. Memory decline is a common side...
Pain-o-meter: who’s got the ache in America?
What is Chronic Pain?
Ever had a nagging headache that wouldn't go away? Or a backache that just seems to be your permanent friend? Welcome...
It’s not just inspiration – careful breathing can help your health
Odds are, if you are reading this, you know something about breathing. You're probably doing it right now.
It's an essential act that requires no...
Do psychedelics really work to treat depression and PTSD? Here’s what the evidence says
As of July 1, authorised psychiatrists have been allowed to prescribe MDMA (the chemical found in “ecstasy”) to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and...