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Depression, anxiety linked to more opioid use after surgery

In a new study, researchers found that depression and anxiety in patients linked to more opioid use after surgery. The finding could help doctors mitigate...

This popular dietary supplement may help fight type 2 diabetes

In a new study, researchers found the extract of the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, a popular dietary supplement, may offer benefits in fighting type...

Scientists find the key to predicting who will develop Alzheimer’s

In a new study, researchers found it may be possible to predict if people with mild memory and thinking impairments will go onto develop...

Intermittent fasting may reduce inflammation and chronic inflammatory diseases

In a new study, researchers found that fasting may reduce inflammation and help treat chronic inflammatory diseases. The research was conducted by a team from...

Cancer survivors really need to protect their heart health

In a new study, researchers found in most cancer survivors, there are increased risks of blood clots forming in the veins. The risks range from...

Why do women get cholesterol-lowering statins less frequently than men?

Women are less likely than men to be treated with cholesterol-lowering statins – or get them prescribed at guideline-recommended intensity levels when they do,...

Treating PTSD may help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that reducing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. They found...

This drug could treat opioid overdoses effectively

In a new study, researchers found broad distribution of the opioid reversal drug naloxone is highly cost-effective in reducing fatal overdoses. The research was conducted...

High blood pressure in midlife linked to brain problems later, but not Alzheimer’s

In a new study, researchers found high blood pressure and large increases in blood pressure in midlife may be associated with brain pathologies in...

Pollutants from cars may double your eye disease risk

In a new study, researchers found that long-term exposure to pollutants from vehicle exhaust is linked to a heightened risk of the common eye...