Stroke may cut life expectancy by one third
Stroke is one of the most common causes of hospitalization and disability in Australia and has been linked to risk factors such as high blood...
People with diabetes on Medicare Advantage plans more likely to have worse health
Diabetes is reported in 1 in 5 Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older and is associated with over 60% higher out-of-pocket prescription costs compared...
People with heart failure may have uncontrolled high blood pressure
Hypertension, another name for high blood pressure, and diabetes are major risk factors for heart failure, which affects more than 6 million people in...
‘Magic mushrooms’ may help treat alcohol addiction
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that excessive alcohol use kills roughly 95,000 Americans every year, often due to binge drinking or liver...
Common sedative drug before surgery raises risk of heart damage when used at night
Scientists found the common drug midazolam is associated with an increased risk of heart damage when operations are performed at night.
High-dose opioids – five factors that increase the risk of harm
Sean Jennings started taking opioids in 1993 following a complication from a hernia operation that left him in debilitating pain.
Brain changes in autism are far more sweeping than previously known
While brain diseases like Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease have well-defined pathologies, autism and other psychiatric diseases have had a lack of defining pathology.
This makes...
Hand size linked to risk of severe COVID-19, study finds
Although it is generally seen as a mild disease in most patients, in some cases COVID progresses to acute illness, causing hospitalization.
In a study...
Moderate to heavy alcohol drinking linked to higher stroke risk
The rate of stroke among young adults has been increasing over the last few decades, and stroke in young adults causes death and serious disability.
In a study from...
Morning blue light can improve sleep in people with PTSD
Sleep is crucial for maintaining physical and mental health, and inadequate sleep over time can impact all aspects of life with serious implications for...