Scientists find better drug for treating low back pain
In a study from RWTH University Hospital in Germany, scientists examined which non-opioid drugs are best for treating this condition.
Scientists find COVID vaccine may be linked to blood clotting
Scientists found fundamental differences in how the AstraZeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines impact the immune system.
This common diabetes drug could reduce death risk, study finds
In a study from Stanford University and elsewhere, scientists found diabetes drug metformin can help reduce delirium risk and mortality.
Delirium is a serious change in...
Widely used anxiety and sleep drugs may harm cognitive functions
Benzodiazepines are effective and widely used drugs for treating states of anxiety and sleep disorders.
A recent study from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich...
New ultrasound treatment effectively reduces Parkinson’s symptoms
In a study from the University of Maryland, scientists found that patients with Parkinson's disease achieved a big improvement in their tremors, mobility, and...
Common constipation drug linked to higher risk of dementia
Laxatives are a type of medicine that can help you empty your bowels if you're having trouble going to the toilet.
They're widely used to treat...
1 in 5 people with hypertension take a drug causing higher blood pressure
Scientists from Harvard recently found that nearly 1 in 5 people with hypertension may be unintentionally taking a drug for another condition that causes...
Long-term alcohol drinking may increase risk of COVID-19 complications
In a study from the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim/Germany, scientists found that frequent alcohol drinking may lead to an increased...
Air pollution can speed bone loss from common disease
In a study from Columbia University, scientists found higher levels of air pollutants are linked to bone damage among older women.
The effects were most...
Active, healthy, pregnant … and in need of a new aortic valve
Erin Kidwell had worked all day and needed a break.
Exercise is her favorite release, so she did a few squats and jumping jacks, then...