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Scientists find potential cause of COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’

In a new study from the University of Arkansas, researchers found a potential cause of long-lasting symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients, often referred to...

Scientists find link between ADHD and dementia across generations

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found a link between ADHD and dementia across generations. They found that parents and grandparents of individuals...

These sleep drugs may increase death risk when used with opioids

In a recent study published in PLOS Medicine, researchers examined more the 400,000 Medicare patients taking medications for insomnia. They found that the risk of...

This study shows a promising new way to treat type 2 diabetes

In a recent study published in Cell Reports, researchers found the liver may hold the key to innovative new treatments. The team had spent the...

Scientists make weak recommendation for medical cannabis for chronic pain

In a new paper, a panel of international experts makes a weak recommendation for a trial of non-inhaled medical cannabis or cannabinoids (chemicals found...

Scientists find new drug to reduce daydreaming, fatigue, and brain sluggishness in ADHD

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, researchers found a drug known to stimulate brain activity can lower mental symptoms...

Traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk, study finds

In a new study from the University of Southern Denmark, researchers found exposure to noise from traffic on roads and railways over a long...

This cholesterol in body can accurately predict heart attack and stroke

In a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that so-called "remnant cholesterol" (RC) provides an accurate stand-alone metric—just as doctors currently use...

Third of cancer drugs recommended for patients have no proven health benefits

In a new study in Canada and the US, researchers found one-third of cancer drugs that received accelerated approval from the US Food and...

Scientists find the cause of deadly organ damage in COVID-19

In a new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine, researchers found abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one...