Statin use may fast increase risk of diabetes, skin infections
In a new study, researchers found using statins for as short a time as three months can put patients at risk for developing diabetes...
Cannabis may reduce headache and migraine pain by nearly half
In a new study, researchers found that inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by nearly half.
The research was conducted by a team at Washington...
Common anti-inflammation drugs may help people survive head, neck, lung cancer
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are commonly used to treat inflammation.
They have anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet features that help decrease the risk of heart attacks...
This diet may decrease Alzheimer’s risk by changing your gut
The gut microbiome is the good and bad bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract. They play an important role in our health.
In a...
Researchers solve a-century-old puzzle of lung cancer
Glycogen is known as a carbohydrate energy storage molecule for cells.
Its presence was first described in the nucleus in the 1890s, but no functional...
Many patients needed more information on cancer treatment side effects
In a new national survey of more than 400 U.S. adults, researchers found that one in three adults treated for cancer may experience side...
How to keep allergies and asthma at bay in this holiday season
If you’re wondering what to get the loved ones in your life for the holidays, consider the gift of health – or at least...
Scientists develop new pill to treat migraines
In a new study, researchers found that a pill called ubrogepant could work effectively in halting migraines in progress.
This means migraine sufferers who cannot...
Inflammation could predict cognitive decline in people with bipolar disorder
In a new study, researchers found that levels of inflammation were much higher among bipolar disorder patients with poor cognitive performance.
This is the largest...
New finding in ‘face blindness’ may improve autism treatment
In a new study, researchers have found in people who became face-blind after a stroke, what goes wrong in the brain.
The findings indicate that...