Ketamine shows fast relief for suicidal thoughts
A new study from Columbia University has found that ketamine, a drug often used to treat serious depression, can quickly help reduce suicidal thoughts.
What’s...
Should you really worry about high blood pressure numbers?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” because it can raise the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and...
Move more, medicate less: How exercise can help your heart
Doctors are now being encouraged to help people lower their blood pressure and cholesterol with exercise instead of medication—at least to start.
A new statement...
How simple everyday habits can improve heart health
Many people know that healthy habits can help prevent heart disease.
But if you already have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or even heart...
Honey could help control blood sugar, study finds
Scientists from the University of Toronto report that honey, when included in a healthy diet, may help improve blood sugar control.
Obesity is a common...
Early signs of Parkinson’s disease you shouldn’t ignore
Parkinson’s disease is a brain condition that mainly affects movement. It gets worse over time, but the early signs can be small and easy...
Could fixing cell energy problems prevent Alzheimer’s?
A new study from Yale-NUS College is giving scientists a new way to think about what might cause Alzheimer’s disease.
This illness affects memory and...
Night traffic noise may quietly harm your heart health, study finds
A large new study suggests that the sound of traffic outside your home at night could be doing more than disturbing your sleep—it may...
Warmer nights during pregnancy may be linked to autism risk, study finds
A large new study suggests that unusually warm nights during pregnancy could be linked to a higher chance of autism diagnosis in children.
Researchers from...
Stop eating 3 hours before bed could help protect your heart
A new study from Northwestern Medicine suggests that when you stop eating at night may matter just as much as what you eat.
Researchers found...