Recommended blood pressure drug may have harmful side effects
In a recent study from Columbia University, scientists found that chlorthalidone, the guideline-recommended diuretic for lowering blood pressure, causes more serious side effects than...
Medical cannabis linked to to higher risk of heart rhythm problems
In a study from Gentofte University, scientists found people with chronic pain who use medical cannabis have a higher risk for heart rhythm disorders...
Overweight, not high blood sugar, linked to higher risk of COVID-19, long COVID
In a study from University College London, scientists found that high body mass index (BMI), rather than high blood sugar levels, are associated with...
Researchers find big cause of weakness in older people
In a recent study from Ohio University and elsewhere, scientists found that the nervous system plays an important role in age-related weakness.
They found that...
Aspirin could help treat tuberculosis, the deadliest infectious disease
Tuberculosis (TB)—which affects a third of the global population—currently kills two million people every year.
TB is a disease caused by infection with the bacteria Mycobacterium...
Stanford engineers develop new wearable device to monitor tumor size
Engineers at Stanford University have created a small, autonomous device with a stretchable and flexible sensor that can be adhered to the skin to...
That arm pain might be a sign of vascular disorder
"Young" and "athletic" aren't adjectives often mentioned in the same sentence as vascular surgery, but that's the crazy thing about thoracic outlet syndrome.
The disease...
Piping hot drinks may cause cancer of the esophagus
In a recent study from the University of Southern California and elsewhere, scientists found that drinking piping hot coffee, tea, and the caffeine-infused beverage...
Healthy lifestyle can reduce your rheumatoid arthritis risk
In a study from Harvard University, scientists found that a healthier lifestyle is associated with lower rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk.
The team used data from...
Adding two minerals to drinking water may help lower high blood pressure
In an Emory University study, researchers found that adding two essential minerals to drinking water may help lower blood pressure.
The two minerals are calcium...