Telehealth may treat high blood pressure as effectively as clinic visits
Scientists found telehealth care by pharmacists is an effective alternative to clinic-based care for managing high blood pressure.
Four ways to support a friend or loved one with long COVID
An estimated 2.3 million people in the UK are currently living with long COVID. The condition is most commonly reported by people aged 35-69, but it can affect people of any age.
Scientists develop ‘Goldilocks drug’ to treat triple-negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer accounts for about 10 to 15% of all breast cancers.
Triple-negative refers to the fact that the cancer cells test negative for...
Lowering blood pressure can cut the risk of dementia, study finds
Researchers have known about the link between high blood pressure and dementia for years.
In a study from UNSW Sydney, scientists found the strongest evidence to date...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher death risk, study confirms
Low vitamin D status has been linked to increased mortality, but mortality in the context of vitamin D deficiency remains unclear.
Many studies either fail...
People with these personality traits may have lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease, the main cause of dementia in the elderly, is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the irreversible destruction of neuronal networks in certain...
Common painkillers may harm heart, kidneys, bodyweight, and sleep
Painkillers are effective to manage acute and chronic pain, but they can bring health risks.
Several studies have shown that common painkillers people use in...
E-cigarettes could cause dangerous heart problem
-cigarettes (electronic cigarettes) are battery-operated devices designed to look and feel similar to cigarettes or cigars, but they don't burn tobacco.
E-cigarettes heat liquids to...
Common diabetes drug may help reverse liver inflammation
The diabetes drug metformin — derived from a lilac plant that’s been used medicinally for more than a thousand years — has been prescribed...
1 in 10 older Americans has dementia, study finds
Although dementia and mild cognitive impairment are known to be common in the United States, accurate, up-to-date measures of their national prevalence were scarce.
In...