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Common high blood pressure drugs may contribute to sleep loss

In a new study, researchers found beta-blockers treat heart diseases and were not more likely to cause depression compared to other similar treatments. While depression...

8 signs of of multiple sclerosis you need to know

Multiple sclerosis is the ultimate chameleon. This chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease affects the central nervous system, resulting in damaged nerves and scar tissue formation, so...

COVID-19 can cause thyroid inflammation

In a new study, researchers found that some patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease seem to experience inflammation of the thyroid gland that...

Many common drugs for diabetes and inflammation may kill cancer

In a recent study from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, researchers found dozens of non-oncology drugs, including drugs for diabetes, inflammation, alcoholism—and...

People with these blood types have higher risk of blood clots

In a new study, researchers found that people with blood types A and B may have higher risks for developing dangerous blood clots compared...

Why meat and eggs may harm your heart health

In a new guideline, researchers suggest people choose protein foods that come from plants more often. The research was conducted by a team at the...

New chip could deliver COVID-19 test results on smartphone in 55 minutes

COVID-19 can be diagnosed in 55 minutes or less with the help of programmed magnetic nanobeads and a diagnostic tool that plugs into an...

This diabetes drug could reduce body fat in people with obesity

In a new study, researchers found that in adults with obesity or overweight, weekly treatment with the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) receptor agonist semaglutide...

Supplements may protect people with low vitamin D from severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that patients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of...

Very few people with this high blood pressure disorder get diagnosed

In a new study, researchers found that only 3% of patients at high risk for primary aldosteronism (PA). It is a common disorder that causes...