Why Blood Pressure Tests May Miss Dangerous Hypertension
Blood pressure checks are one of the most common medical tests in the world. Millions of people have their blood pressure measured every day...
New Injection May Work Better Than Steroids for Asthma and COPD Attacks
A new study has found that an injection already used for severe asthma may work better than standard steroid tablets for treating asthma attacks...
Ultrasound Could One Day Help Treat Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Alzheimer’s
Ultrasound is usually seen as a tool doctors use to look inside the body.
Hospitals use ultrasound machines every day to examine organs, check pregnancies,...
Rare hantavirus outbreak leaves cruise ship passengers fighting for their lives
A rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship traveling near Antarctica has alarmed scientists after several passengers became critically ill and three people...
Weight-Loss Injections Are Replacing Surgery Faster Than Experts Expected
For many years, bariatric surgery was considered one of the most powerful medical treatments for severe obesity.
In these operations, doctors reduce the size of...
Common Food Preservatives May Quietly Raise the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Heart...
Many people eat processed foods every day without thinking much about the long list of ingredients written on the package.
Foods such as packaged bread,...
New Bedtime Pill May Treat Sleep Apnea Better
Millions of people around the world struggle with obstructive sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder that causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start during...
Sea Monster King: Giant “T. rex” Mosasaur Discovered in Texas
Scientists have discovered a giant new species of mosasaur, a powerful marine reptile that ruled the oceans during the age of dinosaurs.
The newly identified...
Ultrasound May Improve Blood Flow Without Drugs
For many people, ultrasound is something connected with hospital scans and medical imaging. Doctors commonly use ultrasound to look inside the body, examine organs,...
Single Dose of Psilocybin May Relieve Nerve Pain for Weeks
Scientists at the University of Reading have discovered that psilocybin, the active compound found in magic mushrooms, may provide long-lasting relief from nerve pain...