Parkinson’s drug shows promise for hard-to-treat depression
A drug commonly used for Parkinson’s disease, called pramipexole, has shown strong results in helping people with depression that hasn’t improved with standard treatments....
Brain stimulation may treat Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious brain condition that affects millions of older people around the world. It slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and the...
Red onion skin may help lower blood pressure, study finds
A recent study from the University of Bonn in Germany has found that a natural compound from red onion skin might help lower blood...
Scientists find a key cause of heart disease
For decades, doctors have fought heart disease by managing common risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. Medications such as aspirin...
Research discovers novel disease in woman
A cesarean section, or C-section, is a common surgical method used to deliver a baby when a natural (vaginal) birth isn’t possible or safe....
Lowering top blood pressure number below 120 may greatly reduce heart risks
A large new study has found that lowering systolic blood pressure—the top number in a blood pressure reading—to below 120 mm Hg can greatly...
Popular heartburn drugs linked to serious kidney problems
Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are among the most commonly used medications around the world. They are often taken to relieve heartburn, acid reflux,...
Loss of Y chromosome may explain why men die younger
Scientists at the University of Virginia have uncovered a major clue that may help explain why men, on average, live shorter lives than women....
Common drugs may be making high blood pressure worse, study finds
Scientists from Harvard have discovered that nearly 1 in 5 people with high blood pressure may be unknowingly taking medications for other health conditions...
A simple breakfast change can benefit people with type 2 diabetes
A new study from the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus shows that changing just one meal—breakfast—can help people with Type 2 diabetes better...