This eye problem may signal higher risk of dementia
In a new study from Anglia Ruskin University, researchers found that older people with vision loss are much more likely to suffer mild cognitive...
Treating dental pain with opioids may increase overdose risk
When they go to the dentist to get a tooth pulled or another procedure, patients might not think that the prescription they receive to...
This stuff in avocado may help treat blood cancer
In a new study from the University of Guelph, researchers found a compound in avocados may ultimately offer a route to better leukemia treatment.
The...
How COVID-19 destroys the lungs
In a new study from Columbia University, researchers provided the most detailed picture yet of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the lung, revealing mechanisms that result...
Gut health may influence your blood pressure
Nearly half of adults in the United States have hypertension, a condition that raises the risk for heart disease and stroke, which are leading...
Fish oil supplements linked to this dangerous heart problem
In a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University, researchers found that omega-3 supplements are linked to an increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation in...
Alzheimer’s disease has 4 distinct types
Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the abnormal accumulation and spread of the tau protein in the brain.
In a new study from McGill University, researchers...
These common painkillers may harm your heart and kidneys
Painkillers are effective to manage acute and chronic pain, but they can bring health risks.
Several studies have shown that common painkillers people use in...
This study finds a big cause of common pancreatic cancer
The most common type of pancreatic cancer is pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
This is aggressive cancer that develops from secretory and tubular cells of the pancreas.
There...
6 things to do when visiting the emergency room
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 130 million emergency department patient visits occurred in 2018.
Due to COVID-19, visits to...