Drinking coffee may help prevent gallstone disease, study finds
In a study from the University of Copenhagen and elsewhere, scientists found that drinking coffee may help reduce gallstone disease.
A gallstone is a hardened...
Common cholesterol-lowering statin drug may harm kidney health
Statins can effectively lower high cholesterol, and many individuals take rosuvastatin, one member of this drug class.
But a recent study from Johns Hopkin found...
Common diabetes drug linked to less severe COVID-19
Scientists examined adults with type 2 diabetes who were taking metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes medication.
Scientists find better drug for treating low back pain
In a study from RWTH University Hospital in Germany, scientists examined which non-opioid drugs are best for treating this condition.
Scientists find COVID vaccine may be linked to blood clotting
Scientists found fundamental differences in how the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines impact the immune system.
This common diabetes drug could reduce death risk, study finds
In a study from Stanford University and elsewhere, scientists found diabetes drug metformin can help reduce delirium risk and mortality.
Delirium is a serious change in...
Widely used anxiety and sleep drugs may harm cognitive functions
Benzodiazepines are effective and widely used drugs for treating states of anxiety and sleep disorders.
A recent study from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich...
New ultrasound treatment effectively reduces Parkinson’s symptoms
In a study from the University of Maryland, scientists found that patients with Parkinson's disease achieved a big improvement in their tremors, mobility, and...
Common constipation drug linked to higher risk of dementia
Laxatives are a type of medicine that can help you empty your bowels if you're having trouble going to the toilet.
They're widely used to treat...
A 19-year-old is the youngest person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease – the...
A 19-year-old man from China, who has been having memory problems since the age of 17, was diagnosed with dementia, according to a recent...