Research shows new cause of kidney disease, artery hardening
For the longest time, clinicians have treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, reducing cholesterol using medications like aspirin and...
Low-dose aspirin may help people with ovarian cancer live longer
In a study from QIMR Berghofer, scientists found that low-dose aspirin may improve ovarian cancer survival.
Ovarian cancer can be hard to detect and usually,...
Pro wrestler-in-training thrown for a loop by extra electrical pathway in her heart
Megan Washington finished running a muggy mile outside the Orlando, Florida, warehouse where she attended professional wrestling school, and found herself abnormally out of...
Scientists find highly effective treatment for large strokes
Patients with large strokes had a much better recovery after endovascular thrombectomy plus medical management.
Scientists discover a rare neurological disease involving cellular recycling
New disease could provide insights into how the cell’s recycling system contributes to a healthy brain.
Two common drugs may treat strokes linked to dementia
In a study from the University of Nottingham and elsewhere, scientists found two cheap and common drugs could be re-purposed as the first specific...
Long-term alcohol drinking can make you very sick, study shows
In a study from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, scientists found long-term alcohol drinking can strongly harm people’s health.
They took an...
Paxlovid is highly effective on fighting omicron variants
In a study from the University of Colorado, scientists found Paxlovid remains highly effective in fighting omicron variants.
They examined the effectiveness of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid)...
Pancreatic cancer risk rising faster in women than men
In a study from Cedars-Sinai Cancer, scientists confirmed that rates of pancreatic cancer are rising—and are rising faster among younger women, particularly Black women,...
Lightheadedness may be a sign of heart disease or stroke
Atrial fibrillation (common heart rhythm problem), cardiomyopathy or some types of stroke may cause people to experience lightheadedness or dizziness, according to the American...