Common high blood pressure drugs may increase risk of this heart disease
Drugs based on a molecule called dihydropyridine (such as nifedipine and amlodipine) are commonly prescribed by doctors to treat high blood pressure and angina, a...
Scientists find a link between mild heart problem, COVID vaccine
In a new study from the University of Massachusetts, researchers reported on a case of mild heart inflammation in a young male who received...
Americans’ blood sugar control is getting worse, new diabetes study shows
In a new study from Johns Hopkins, researchers found that blood sugar control among adults with diabetes in the United States declined significantly in...
FDA approves a new drug for treating Alzheimer’s disease
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Aduhelm (aducanumab) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, a debilitating disease affecting 6.2 million Americans.
Aduhelm was approved...
Gut inflammation may initiate Parkinson’s disease, study finds
In a new study from Van Andel Institute and Roche, researchers found that chronic inflammation in the gut may propel processes in the body...
Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine can fight COVID-19 variants effectively
In the three months since Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, more than 10...
Low-fat diet or ‘plant-based’ diet: Which is better for your heart health?
In a new study from the University of Minnesota, researchers found that diets rich in plant foods may beat low-fat eating regimens for cutting...
Low doses of ‘laughing gas’ could treat depression fast and effectively
In a new study from the University of Chicago, researchers found that a single inhalation session with 25% nitrous oxide gas was nearly as...
This common drug may protect you from skin cancer
In a recent study published in Cancer Prevention Research, researchers found that an oral drug used to treat neuromuscular diseases could also help prevent...
These drugs may reduce COVID-19 death in older people
In a new study from the University of Minnesota, researchers found a possible new approach to preventing death and severe disease in elderly people...