This high blood pressure drug may treat vascular dementia
In a new study from the University of Manchester, researchers found a drug already used to treat high blood pressure could be re-purposed as...
The difference between COVID-19 ‘third doses’ and ‘boosters’
As hospitalizations surge nationwide due to unvaccinated patients with COVID-19, vaccines are a crucial tool to prevent severe disease and overwhelmed hospital systems.
More than...
Scientists confirm link between inflammation and pancreatic cancer
In a new study from the University of Texas, researchers clarified the long-established connection between inflammation and pancreatic cancer development.
They found pancreatic cells display...
Heart condition made her feel ‘like a ticking time bomb’
Heather Lister was 28 when her cardiologist said, "If you're planning to have children, you shouldn't wait long."
The problem was her heart. Instead of...
COVID vaccines less effective for people with these two health issues
In a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers found that a lower-than-normal immune response to the messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19...
Common painkiller for headaches can harm blood pressure
A recent study published in Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology showed that acetaminophen, a common painkiller for headaches could make blood pressure drop largely.
Researchers...
This stuff in gut linked to depression, bipolar disorder
In a new study from King's College London, researchers found that there is a common, overlapping environment in the gut bacteria of people living...
New COVID-19 nasal vaccine effective at preventing disease transmission
In a new study from the University of Houston, researchers developed an intranasal vaccine that provides durable immunity against the disease.
They say the vaccine...
Increased stress hormones linked to high blood pressure, heart disease
In a new study from Kyoto University, researchers found adults with normal blood pressure and high levels of stress hormones were more likely to...
Scientists find the likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Curtin University, researchers discovered a likely cause of Alzheimer's disease.
They identified that a probable cause of Alzheimer's disease was...