Old high blood pressure drug may help treat PTSD, study finds
In a study from Augusta University, scientists found that a 50-year-old blood pressure drug could find a new purpose as a treatment to mitigate...
Low-carb diet can reduce blood sugar in people with prediabetes
Approximately 96 million Americans have prediabetes and more than 80% of those with prediabetes are unaware they have it, according to the CDC.
Those with prediabetes are...
Common depression drugs may cause emotional ‘blunting’
In a study from the University of Cambridge, scientists found why common anti-depressants cause around half of users to feel emotionally "blunted."
They found that...
Many people missed out on blood pressure lowering meds during pandemic
Scientists found nearly half a million people missed out on starting medication to lower their blood pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why did so many buy COVID misinformation? It works like magic
Misinformation and disinformation about COVID and government-led health measures to combat the pandemic hampered efforts to form a unified national response to the disease.
Exercising with others may benefit older brains more
Scientists found cognitive benefits of regular exercise among older people. They also found even greater benefits when exercise is done with others.
‘Smart patch’ could help detect Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists have developed a new "smart patch" that can detect biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases (such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's).
Many TV advertised drugs lack high therapeutic value to patients, study finds
In a study from Yale, scientists found many drugs being touted on TV often have little to no benefit compared to other treatments.
They found...
Larger muscle mass means lower arterial stiffness in women
In a study from the University of Jyväskylä, scientists found that women with larger muscle mass had lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle...
Alzheimer’s: blood biomarker may help identify the disease ten years before symptoms start
Though Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 55 million people worldwide, there’s still no cure for the condition – and treatment options are limited.
While recent...