Frequent visits to green space may lower use of prescription meds
Scientists found frequent visits to urban green spaces may be linked to lower use of certain prescription meds.
Does COVID really damage your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections?...
Over the past month or two, many northern hemisphere countries including the US and the UK have seen a large wave of respiratory viral...
Old mental drugs may be new way to treat type 2 diabetes
In a study from the University of Alberta and elsewhere, scientists found that a class of older antipsychotic drugs could be a promising new...
Six minutes of daily high-intensity exercise could help delay Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the University of Otago, scientists found 6 minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and...
Taking multivitamin every day may prevent cognitive decline
Cognitive decline can range from mild cognitive impairment to dementia, a form of decline in abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease...
Research discovers gene that causes diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of...
Old high blood pressure drug may help treat PTSD, study finds
In a study from Augusta University, scientists found that a 50-year-old blood pressure drug could find a new purpose as a treatment to mitigate...
Low-carb diet can reduce blood sugar in people with prediabetes
Approximately 96 million Americans have prediabetes and more than 80% of those with prediabetes are unaware they have it, according to the CDC.
Those with prediabetes are...
Common depression drugs may cause emotional ‘blunting’
In a study from the University of Cambridge, scientists found why common anti-depressants cause around half of users to feel emotionally "blunted."
They found that...
Many people missed out on blood pressure lowering meds during pandemic
Scientists found nearly half a million people missed out on starting medication to lower their blood pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic.