Beta blockers: how these common heart medications may reduce the risk of violence
Beta blockers are medications commonly used for treating cardiac problems such as high blood pressure, chest pain, irregular heartbeat and heart failure.
In the US,...
COVID-19 infection could harm bladder health
Overactive bladder, also called OAB, causes a frequent and sudden urge to urinate that may be difficult to control.
People may feel like they need to...
11 things to know to save a life with CPR
When a heart stops, seconds matter. But too often, when someone has a cardiac arrest away from a hospital, people in a position to...
Poor blood sugar control can affect your exercise
Poor blood sugar control could be linked to higher core body temperature and increased heart rate for physically active men with diabetes.
The most effective meds for neuropathic pain have been found
More than 20 million people in the U.S. suffer neuropathic pain. At least 25% of those cases are classified as unexplained and considered cryptogenic...
This arthritis drug may help slow aging, study finds
In a study from Columbia University, scientists that an anti-inflammatory drug, already approved for use in rheumatoid arthritis, can turn back time in mice...
Talking therapy linked to lower risk of dementia, study finds
In a study from UCL Psychology & Language Sciences, scientists found using talking therapies to effectively treat depression in adults over the age of...
Some depression drugs can reduce chronic pain, study finds
The use of antidepressants to help manage a person's pain is on the rise, even when they do not have a mood disorder like depression.
In...
Scientists find new way to help heart failure patients with stiff hearts
In a study from the University of Minnesota, scientists found evidence that speeding up the heart rate with pacemakers may help patients who often...
Oranges may help reduce obesity and diabetes
Scientists from Western University recently found a molecule in sweet oranges and tangerines called nobiletin may help reduce obesity and prevent diabetes and heart...