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Scientists find better drug for treating low back pain

In a study from RWTH University Hospital in Germany, scientists examined which non-opioid drugs are best for treating this condition.

Scientists find COVID vaccine may be linked to blood clotting

Scientists found fundamental differences in how the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines impact the immune system.

This common diabetes drug could reduce death risk, study finds

In a study from Stanford University and elsewhere, scientists found diabetes drug metformin can help reduce delirium risk and mortality. Delirium is a serious change in...

Widely used anxiety and sleep drugs may harm cognitive functions

Benzodiazepines are effective and widely used drugs for treating states of anxiety and sleep disorders. A recent study from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich...

New ultrasound treatment effectively reduces Parkinson’s symptoms

In a study from the University of Maryland, scientists found that patients with Parkinson's disease achieved a big improvement in their tremors, mobility, and...

Common constipation drug linked to higher risk of dementia

Laxatives are a type of medicine that can help you empty your bowels if you're having trouble going to the toilet. They're widely used to treat...

A 19-year-old is the youngest person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease – the...

A 19-year-old man from China, who has been having memory problems since the age of 17, was diagnosed with dementia, according to a recent...

1 in 5 people with hypertension take a drug causing higher blood pressure

Scientists from Harvard recently found that nearly 1 in 5 people with hypertension may be unintentionally taking a drug for another condition that causes...

Long-term alcohol drinking may increase risk of COVID-19 complications

In a study from the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim/Germany, scientists found that frequent alcohol drinking may lead to an increased...

Air pollution can speed bone loss from common disease

In a study from Columbia University, scientists found higher levels of air pollutants are linked to bone damage among older women. The effects were most...