Why some people are more vulnerable to opioid addiction
In a new study, researchers found although the use of psychoactive drugs has occurred in almost every society in human history, fatalities from the...
Two harmful effects of statins you need to know
In a new study, researchers found statin use is linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes, which is a risk factor for skin...
Metastatic breast cancer: What you should know
What does it mean to have metastatic, or stage 4, breast cancer?
A Rogel Cancer Center oncologist explains the diagnosis and how it’s treated.
After...
Autism linked to this common health condition, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that children with autism spectrum disorders had a 41.1% higher risk of developing obesity than children without autism.
They...
Testosterone replacement therapy may increase heart attack, stroke risk
The prescriptions for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) have soared in the last 20 years.
It is increasingly prescribed to relieve symptoms of aging in men,...
How to prevent dementia effectively
Alzheimer's disease wreaks emotional havoc on patients, who are robbed of their memories, their dignity, and their lives.
It's financially devastating as well: care for...
Researchers discover new antibiotic in tropical forest
In a new study, researchers have discovered an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium from a Mexican tropical forest.
The new finding may help lead...
This new drug may help relieve treatment-resistant depression
In a new study, researchers found psilocybin, a psychedelic drug believed to help rewire the brain, may provide help to relieve treatment-resistant depression.
The drug...
This new method could help predict prostate cancer growth
In a new study, researchers have identified 1,178 biomarkers in men’s genomes that could predict how a man’s prostate cancer will grow.
The finding suggests...
Exercise is good for your heart, no matter how old you are
In a new study, researchers found regular exercise is highly beneficial for all patients with heart disease regardless of age.
Their results showed that the...