Popular licorice tea may cause high blood pressure
In a McGill University study, researchers found that drinking too much licorice tea may lead to high blood pressure emergencies in some people.
Licorice tea...
Scientists find a better way to treat inflammation
Medications that mitigate inflammation caused by a variety of diseases including rheumatic arthritis may also compromise a person's immune system.
In a Purdue University study,...
Scientists find better method to detect pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest five-year survival rate among cancers.
It is projected to become the second leading cause of cancer death in the United...
Weekly injection could treat type 2 diabetes, new enzyme discovery suggests
A newly discovered protein produced by the liver, and which helps to control blood sugar levels, could potentially revolutionise treatment for type 2 diabetes.
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Many widely used drugs can cause irregular heartbeat
An arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way.
In a recent study from Washington University in St....
Research shows the cause of blood clots in people with severe COVID-19
People with severe COVID-19 face an increased risk of life-threatening blood clots.
In a recent study from the University of Reading, researchers found inflammation and...
Scientists find a major cause of poor memory in older people
One of the keys to having a healthy brain at any age is having a healthy blood-brain barrier, a complex interface of blood vessels that run through the brain.
Vaccine delivered from nose may prevent COVID-19 best
In a study from the University at Buffalo, scientists found that substantial immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus will only happen with a vaccine that...
Daily multivitamin may help prevent cognitive decline in older people
Cognitive decline can range from mild cognitive impairment to dementia, a form of decline in abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life.
Alzheimer's disease is...
Cancer may cause changes to the heart before treatment
An estimated 1.9 million people in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year, according to the National Cancer Institute.
Having a...