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These sleep problems may increase stroke risk

These sleep problems may increase stroke risk

In a recent study, researchers found that sleep problems, which include sleep loss and oversleeping, may increase the risk of stroke. Previous research has shown...
What to know when you use drugs after expiry dates

What to know when you use drugs after expiry dates

In a recent study from Harvard University, researchers found that 90% of more than 100 prescribed and over-the-counter drugs were fine to use well...
New health benefits of statins and blood pressure drugs

New health benefits of statins and blood pressure drugs

In a new study, researchers found that common drugs for lowering blood pressure and cholesterol can also help fight serious mental illnesses such as...
Aspirin safe for people with brain bleed stroke

Aspirin safe for people with brain bleed stroke

In a new study, researchers found that people who suffer a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain could take common medicines like aspirin...
Obesity drug could help treat type 2 diabetes

Obesity drug could help treat type 2 diabetes

In a recent study, researchers from the University of Aberdeen, Universities of Cambridge and University Michigan find that drugs used to treat obesity can...
Scientists discover why some people younger than 50 have heart attacks

Scientists find why some people younger than 50 have heart attacks

Heart attacks are more common in people older than 50. But recent research has shown that heart attacks among adults younger than 50 are...
Why sleep loss may harm your heart health

Why sleep loss may harm your heart health

In a new study, researchers have discovered why a lack of sleep could harm the heart. They found that people who sleep fewer than 7...
This sleep problem may increase cancer risk in women

This sleep problem may increase cancer risk in women

In a new study, researchers found that obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may increase cancer risk in women. They found that women with this sleep disorder...
This new Google Glass therapy may help treat autism, Stanford study shows

This new Google Glass therapy may help treat autism, Stanford study shows

Autism is a neurological and developmental spectrum disorder that affects how children interact with others, communicate, and learn. Many children with autism are not able...
This new painkiller may speed up recovery with fewer side effects

This new painkiller may speed up recovery with fewer side effects

In a new study, researchers have developed a new painkiller that could help patients recover fast without increasing pain sensitivity or risk of chronic...