This implantable patch could monitor and treat heart disease
Pacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices used to monitor and treat arrhythmias and other heart problems have generally had one of two drawbacks:
They are...
Scientists find new method to treat diabetic eye disease
In a new study, researchers found reported the results of the largest clinical trial for diabetic retinopathy.
The study highlights a new approach that could...
Why some common high blood pressure drugs can cause skin inflammation
Beta-blockers are often used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. However, in some patients, they can trigger or exacerbate psoriasis, an...
Scientists find a big cause of leaky gut, fatty liver disease
Excessive consumption of fructose -- a common sweetener in the American diet -- can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably...
This new vaccine shows promise against herpes virus
In a new study, researchers found a genetically edited form of a herpes simplex virus—rewired to keep it from taking refuge in the nervous...
This Amazonian tea shows great potential in treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
In a new study, researchers found that one of the main natural components of ayahuasca tea is dimethyltryptamine (DMT), which promotes neurogenesis —the formation...
People with this health problem have lower COVID-19 death and infection risks
In a new study, researchers found that the COVID-19 infection incidence has been low in people with rheumatic diseases, and most of those infected...
Most humans are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes, study shows
In a new study, researchers suggested that insulin has met an evolutionary cul-de-sac, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and thereby rendering most...
Many older men have this dangerous bone disease without knowing it
In a new study, researchers found that many older men who experience a fracture are still under-diagnosed with and under-treated for osteoporosis.
The research was...
COVID-19 is making this health problem worse, new study finds
In a new study, researchers found that tinnitus, a common condition that causes the perception of noise in the ear and head, is being...