Could blood pressure drugs be linked to this chronic skin disease?
Psoriasis is a skin disease that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is a long-lasting condition that causes red,...
Simple eye exam can detect Parkinson’s early, study finds
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly affects movement, often causing tremors, stiffness, and problems with balance. It usually shows up in people...
New method can treat gut disease with fewer side effects
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have created a new method to deliver drugs directly to the gut, offering hope for better...
Fewer men getting unneeded surgery for low-risk prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers found in men in the United States and is a leading cause of cancer-related death....
One smart capsule could replace multiple pills a day
Imagine taking just one pill in the morning and being covered for all your medications for the entire day.
That’s the future scientists at the...
This drug may improve muscle health in people with type 2 diabetes
A new analysis from the SURPASS-3 trial has shed light on how the diabetes and weight-loss drug tirzepatide affects muscles in people with type...
Men have higher health risks but get less care for these 3 diseases
A new global study has revealed that men are more likely than women to suffer and die from certain common diseases—but are also less...
MRI scan can tell if your heart is aging too fast
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) have developed a new way to find out how old your heart really is—by using an...
‘Good’ gut bacteria can trigger rheumatoid arthritis, study finds
A new study from scientists at The Ohio State University has revealed a surprising link between gut bacteria and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a painful...
A colleague found her on the floor. She’d had a rare, often fatal stroke.
Sitting at her desk in the office of the Vassar College film department in Poughkeepsie, New York, Jodi Hammell pulled out the southwestern salad...