Early action on heart health could prevent dementia before 80
A new study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that many cases of dementia before age 80 might be preventable.
The key...
Turmeric and vitamin D may help people with diabetes lower blood pressure
A recent study from Urmia University of Medical Sciences in Iran has found that turmeric and vitamin D may help people with type 2...
New drug offers hope for safer relief from chronic nerve pain
A group of scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute has developed a promising new drug that could bring relief to...
A “digital twin” boosts diabetes control with smarter artificial pancreas
A new digital technology developed by researchers at the University of Virginia is helping people with type 1 diabetes manage their condition better and...
Key diabetes drug metformin has multiple benefits and some risks
Metformin is one of the most common medications used to treat type 2 diabetes.
It has been prescribed for decades and is often the first...
Common drug shows promise for hand pain relief
Have you ever struggled with hand pain that makes simple tasks—like buttoning a shirt, opening a jar, or shaking someone’s hand—feel frustrating or even...
Blood pressure drugs may raise fall and fracture risk in older people
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has revealed a troubling connection between starting blood pressure medications and an increased risk of falls, fractures, and...
8 natural supplements that help fight inflammation
Inflammation is part of your body’s natural defense system. It helps protect you from injury and illness.
But sometimes, it can go too far. When...
Game on: How virtual reality could transform balance rehab
Physical rehabilitation for balance problems is often slow, repetitive, and boring.
But new research from the University of Queensland (UQ) suggests that virtual reality (VR)...
A new type of mRNA vaccine could make pandemic protection faster and cheaper
Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State University have developed a new kind of mRNA vaccine that could help protect people more...