Some high blood pressure drugs may harm women’s heart health
Beta-blockers are medications that reduce high blood pressure and are prescribed for adults with hypertension, a leading cause of heart disease.
A recent study from...
Scientists find 4 genes linked to higher suicide risk
Suicide is the cause of over 700,000 deaths annually and is the fourth-leading cause of death among people ages 15 to 29 years old.
In...
Researchers find another important cause of Alzheimer’s disease
A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania found that Alzheimer’s Disease is driven by epigenetic changes—how and when certain genes are turned on and...
Drinking coffee to prevent heart disease, stroke
A recent study from Semmelweis University found that up to three cups of coffee per day is linked to a lower risk of stroke...
How to buy medicines safely from an online pharmacy
Have you ever been tempted to buy your medicines from an online pharmacy or another website?
You can protect yourself and your family by being...
COVID or the common cold? What to do if you have symptoms this Christmas
There’s a lot to be jolly about this Christmas. COVID has been significantly, although not completely, “defanged”, thanks to vaccines and treatments.
Christmas dos, nativity...
Common heartburn drugs may lead to gradual yet ‘silent’ kidney damage
Taking popular heartburn drugs for prolonged periods has been linked to serious kidney problems, including kidney failure.
The sudden onset of kidney problems often serves...
Common food dye can trigger inflammatory bowel diseases
In a study from McMaster University, scientists found long-term intake of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases...
Common high blood pressure drugs may increase risk of chronic inflammatory skin disease
A recent study from Ewha Womans University found a link between the use of antihypertensive medications and the development of psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory...
Loneliness makes heart failure more deadly
In a study from Sapporo Medical University Hospital, scientists found older heart failure patients who feel that they have lost their social role amongst...