Research shows a drug that treats obesity, fatty liver, heart disease
A drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, and sickle cell disease could reduce obesity and fatty liver and improve heart function.
Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers
Drug overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise in the U.S. as a result of both the misuse of prescription opioids and the illicit...
BMI declines 7 years before cognitive impairment, study finds
Scientists found much lower BMI occurs beginning about 7 years before a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
Heart disease death risk strongly increases in COVID-19 pandemic
After steadily declining for nearly a decade, the heart disease death rate rose significantly during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scientists find important cause of bone loss in gum disease
Mouths are filthy, harboring the second largest microbiome of the human body.
Some bacteria can help break down food, among other responsibilities; other bacteria can...
New breast cancer vaccine produces anti-tumor immunity safely
Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of the cells lining the breast lobules or ducts.
In a study from the University of Washington, scientists found an...
How to reduce stomach bleeding risk caused by aspirin use
Aspirin in low doses is a very useful preventative drug in people at high risk of strokes or heart attacks.
However, on rare occasions, it...
Does picking your nose really increase your risk of dementia?
No matter your age, we all pick our nose.
However, if gripping headlines around the world are a sign, this habit could increase your risk...
How COVID-19 virus damages brain cells, and a potential treatment
Vaccines and emerging treatments have reduced the health consequences of COVID-19 in most patients.
But the phenomenon of Long COVID, characterized by persisting symptoms that...
Drug combo for type 2 diabetes remains effective after 2 years
People with Type 2 diabetes often take metformin as first-line therapy to help stabilize their blood glucose.
Eventually, some patients no longer respond to metformin...