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Old blood pressure drug may help treat PTSD

In a study from Augusta University, scientists found a 50-year-old blood pressure drug could find a new purpose as a treatment to mitigate the...

In diabetes, women more likely to have this complication than men

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes two clinical pictures: deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary artery embolism, the latter being a dangerous complication of thrombosis. Typically, the risk of developing venous...

Scientists find new way to tackle long COVID

Long COVID has emerged as a pandemic within the pandemic. As scientists work to untangle the many remaining unanswered questions about how the initial infection...

The best time to take high blood pressure drugs

A recent study from the University of Vigo and elsewhere found people with high blood pressure who take all their medication in one go...

This statin drug for lowering cholesterol may harm kidney health

Statins can effectively lower high cholesterol, and many people take rosuvastatin, one member of this drug class. A recent study from Johns Hopkins found that...

Your gut health may play a role in diabetes risk

In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found one type of bacteria found in the gut may contribute to the development of Type 2 diabetes,...

Bacteria in mouth linked to chronic diseases

A recent study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found the bacteria most commonly found in severe oral infections. The team hopes the study can provide...

NFL player’s cardiac arrest was a triggering, traumatic event for many

When Damar Hamlin's heart stopped, millions held their breath.

New cat allergy therapy is more effective

In a study from the National Institute of Health, scientists tested a new way to treat people with allergies.

Scientists develop a cancer vaccine to kill and prevent deadly brain cancer

In a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, scientists found developed a new cell therapy approach to eliminate established tumors and induce long-term immunity,...