Alcohol-related liver disease increased in nearly all states during COVID pandemic
In a new study, scientists found alcohol drinking increased strongly across the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the impact was greatest among...
First beating-heart transplants from cardiac death donors
Surgeons at Stanford Medicine have done something amazing - they have transplanted a beating heart!
They used a heart from a donor who had died...
Scientists find key to better treatments for aggressive brain cancer
Glioblastoma is a type of brain cancer that is very aggressive and can be hard to treat. Scientists have been trying to figure out...
Weight loss can put type 2 diabetes into remission for five years
Researchers from Newcastle University and the University of Glasgow have found that almost a quarter (23%) of people who were in remission from type...
Scientists find the cause of smell loss in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease is a condition that is known for causing tremors, stiffness, and slow movement.
However, another common symptom is the loss of sense of...
Scientists find new links about coffee drinking and kidney disease
Scientists from the University of Toronto and other institutions have discovered that the link between heavy coffee drinking and kidney disease depends on a...
People with heart rhythm disease have an average of 5 extra health problems
A group of healthcare researchers is working on a new software tool to improve the management of elderly patients with atrial fibrillation who have...
Both too little and too much insulin can be dangerous
One hundred years have passed since the discovery of insulin, which is a hormone that helps people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels.
It...
20% of people with high blood pressure using a drug causing the disease
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious condition that affects millions of people around the world.
It can increase the risk of...
When pills and talk therapy aren’t enough, these options may help
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, or at risk of self-harm or suicide, call or text the number...