Common diabetes drug metformin may reduce cognitive decline
Metformin is a drug used to treat high blood sugar levels that are caused by a type of diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes called type...
Heart inflammation from COVID boosters is rare, but risk highest in teen boys, young...
In a study from Hadassah Ein Karem Medical Center, scientists found the risk of developing myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle –...
Days before Christmas, new mom had a stroke
Two months after giving birth and a week before Christmas 2016, Ashley Hammontree was enjoying a snowy day at home in Greenwood, Missouri. Wearing...
Chronic pain: An invisible disease whose sufferers are unfairly stigmatized
Imagine living with pain every day for months, or even years — pain that is so intrusive, it disrupts every day of your life.
Unfortunately,...
Blood clot risk remains high nearly a year after COVID-19
scientists found people who got COVID-19 had a higher risk of dangerous blood clots close to a year later.
Scientists find new therapy to treat common heart problem
In a study from UT Southwestern, scientists found with the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system, they could correct mutations responsible for a common inherited heart...
This study shows the cause of night high blood pressure
Obesity is linked to a higher risk of high blood pressure and poor heart outcomes.
High blood pressure at nighttime is seen commonly in obese...
Head trauma, PTSD linked to dementia risk
In a study from the VA Boston Healthcare System, scientists found that PTSD, TBI, and the ε4 variant of the APOE gene have strong...
This drug can help COVID-19 patients recover faster
In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found molnupiravir (taken as an 800mg dose twice daily for five days) does not reduce...
This small habit can help control blood pressure, cholesterol levels
A recent statement from the American Heart Association suggest doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol to sit less...