Common drugs for heart disease and high blood pressure can harm sleep
Getting enough sleep is essential for good health. Sleep helps our bodies recover, keeps our minds sharp, and plays a key role in overall...
A new drug may offer safer relief for chronic nerve pain
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute have discovered a promising new drug that could help people suffering from chronic nerve...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may help slow Alzheimer’s, study finds
A new study from Karolinska Institutet suggests that statins—medications used to lower cholesterol—may slow cognitive decline in some Alzheimer’s patients.
The findings, published in Alzheimer Research and Therapy, indicate...
Five days of ultra-processed diet disrupts brain function and increase liver fat
A new study has found that just five days of eating a high-calorie, ultra-processed diet can impair brain function and increase liver fat, even...
Regular use of constipation drug may increase dementia risk
Laxatives are medicines that help with constipation when eating more fiber, drinking plenty of water, and exercising don’t work.
Many people use them, especially as...
Alcohol increases colon cancer risk, while calcium and whole foods offer protection
A large-scale study led by researchers at the University of Oxford’s Cancer Epidemiology Unit has found strong links between dietary habits and colorectal cancer risk.
The study, published...
Fruits and vegetables can lower blood pressure and protect heart and kidneys
A new study has found that eating more fruits and vegetables can help lower blood pressure and improve both heart and kidney health, especially...
Common diabetes drug linked to serious infection, study finds
A newer class of diabetes drugs called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors has been linked to a rare but life-threatening infection known as Fournier gangrene.
This...
B vitamins may help lower drug-resistant high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions of people worldwide and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. While medications help many manage their...
A simple pill could reduce heart attacks and strokes
Researchers from Tehran University of Medical Sciences have found a simple and affordable way to reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and heart...