Constipation Drug May Help Protect Kidneys
A medicine commonly used to treat constipation may have an unexpected benefit for people with chronic kidney disease.
Researchers in Japan found that the drug...
Is Coffee Good or Bad for Your Blood Sugar?
For millions of people, coffee is part of the morning routine. But people with diabetes, or those worried about developing it, may wonder whether...
Blood Pressure Drug May Affect Heart Health in Women
A widely used type of blood pressure medicine may affect women differently from men during a serious heart emergency, according to research led by...
Cannabis and Tobacco Harm Lungs in Different Ways
Smoking cannabis and smoking tobacco can both harm the lungs, but they may cause different kinds of damage.
A study from the University of Otago...
Blood Pressure Drugs May Affect Kidney Health
High blood pressure affects more than a billion people worldwide and is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
Because it...
Blood Changes Reveal New Clues to Alzheimer’s
Scientists have found hundreds of changes in the blood that may help explain why some people develop memory and thinking problems linked to Alzheimer’s...
Mars Dust Could Threaten Astronauts’ Lungs, NASA Warns
Future astronauts exploring Mars will face a danger that may be much harder to avoid than extreme cold or radiation: dust.
NASA has released a...
Midlife Exercise May Help Prevent Dementia
Keeping the heart healthy in middle age may also help protect the brain decades later.
New research suggests that physical activity and healthy blood sugar...
New Pain Drug Could Reduce the Need for Opioids
A new experimental pain medicine may offer strong relief after surgery without using opioids.
In a clinical trial involving adults recovering from tummy tuck surgery,...
Could a Broccoli Compound Help Protect Dying Nerve Cells?
A common vegetable has given Australian scientists an unexpected lead in the search for better treatments for Friedreich ataxia.
A compound found naturally in broccoli...