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...
New links between social isolation and dementia risk
In a study from McGill University, scientists found social lifestyle determinants, including social isolation, are associated with neurodegeneration risk factors.
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias...
Infections could be a ‘trigger’ for heart attack, stroke
Diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol are well-known risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
In a study from the University of Minnesota, scientists found infections...
Student-athlete’s parents grateful for national spotlight on cardiac arrest
Dylan Dorrell fell in love with running when he was in kindergarten and ran a 5K with his mom on Mother's Day.
As a 17-year-old...
Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute...
Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may cause detrimental changes to...
FDA advisory committee votes unanimously in favor of a one-shot COVID-19 vaccine approach
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s key science advisory panel, the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, met on Jan. 26, 2023, to...
Antioxidants from mitochondria could protect cells from dying
Scientists find how antioxidants, which are produced in our mitochondria, reach the cell surface and protect our cells from dying.
Diabetes linked to frozen shoulder, shows study
In a study from Keele University in the United Kingdom, scientists found people with diabetes are more likely to develop frozen shoulder.