Many healthy people don’t benefit from cholesterol-lowering statins, study finds
A recent study from the University of South Florida found many healthy people don’t benefit from statins.
About 40 million adults in the United States...
High blood pressure may double your risk of epilepsy
A recent study from Boston University found high blood pressure may double an adult’s risk of developing epilepsy.
In the study of 2,986 U.S. adults...
Scientists find new treatment for common kidney disease
In a study from the University of Edinburgh, scientists found a serious condition that can cause the kidneys to suddenly stop working could be...
What causes stuttering? A speech pathology researcher explains the science and the misconceptions around...
What comes to mind when you think of someone who stutters?
Is that person male or female? Are they weak and nervous, or powerful and...
What is inflammatory bowel disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine that can cause life-threatening complications and may require surgery.
Luckily,...
Exercise, mindfulness may not boost cognitive function in older people
In a study from Washington University in St. Louis and elsewhere, scientists found exercise and mindfulness training do not boost cognitive function in older...
How to protect your family from fraudulent flu products
The fall and winter flu season may bring out dishonest sellers hawking fraudulent products to unsuspecting consumers.
Common antibiotic drug may treat frontotemporal dementia effectively
A recent study from the University of Kentucky and elsewhere found that a class of antibiotics called aminoglycosides could be a promising treatment for...
Hearts and bodies change with age, heart disease treatments may need to change
In a new statement from the American Heart Association, scientists found for people ages 75 and older, age-related changes in general health and in...
Deep brain stimulation could help treat Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, but it is not easily treatable.
In a study from Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin and elsewhere, scientists found...