8 tips anyone can use to avoid a nasty fall
The No. 1 cause of traumatic injury and death in the state of Virginia might surprise you.
It's falling down.
With September being National Falling Awareness...
Why some people have heart damage from cancer drugs
In a new study, researchers have unveiled clues into why some cancer patients develop a serious heart condition after chemotherapy.
They found that the heart...
Many Americans with diseases use marijuana for relief
In a new study, researchers found nearly 50% of Americans who use marijuana use the substance help them cope with an illness, rather than...
Scientists find new way to treat diabetes-associated Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have identified a protein that may contribute to the progression of Alzheimer's disease pathology in type-2 diabetes.
The finding could...
Cheap blood pressure drugs may benefit people with autism
In a new study, researchers found a low-cost blood pressure drug known as propranolol could provide cognitive and social benefits for those living with...
What you should know about high blood pressure and complications
A third of adults ages 40 to 59 have high blood pressure, or hypertension. So do nearly two-thirds of the population age 60 and...
Long-term opioid use link to low testosterone, but very few men tested
Long-term opioid use previously has been linked with low testosterone in men.
But what has been unclear is how many men taking opioids had been...
Many people with migraines needlessly endure agonizing pain
In a new study, researchers found many people with migraine are needlessly enduring days of agony because they don't know how to prevent migraines.
Once...
Irregular heartbeat common and incurable, but controllable
One of the most common problems cardiologists handle is atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF.
AFib is an abnormal or irregular heartbeat that can...
Scientists develop a better cancer drug with less toxicity
In a new study, researchers found developed a new anti-cancer drug that has less toxic effects on the kidneys.
The new drug works like a...