Common sleep drug may harm the heart at night
Midazolam is a medicine that helps people feel calm or sleepy before surgery. It works so well that most patients don’t remember anything about...
How eating yogurt could help lower your risk of bowel cancer
New research suggests that eating yogurt regularly might help reduce the risk of certain types of bowel cancer, especially in younger adults.
This follows earlier...
Study confirms powerful biomarker for most common cancer in young men
A new study from Cornell University has strengthened the case for using a specific group of molecules—known as microRNAs—as reliable markers to detect testicular...
Even mild COVID-19 can affect heart function, study finds
A recent study from Brazil has found that even people who had mild cases of COVID-19—and were never hospitalized—can experience lingering effects on their...
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic can prevent heart disease, study finds
Losing weight is a common New Year’s resolution, and many people are now turning to advanced weight-loss medications like Ozempic for help.
These drugs belong...
First hormone-free male birth control pill moves closer to reality
For decades, birth control options for men have been limited to just two choices: condoms or a vasectomy.
Meanwhile, women have more than 20 types...
Scientists find new clues behind deadly lung disease
A new discovery from Rutgers Health scientists could lead to better treatments for a deadly lung disease called Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
This condition causes...
Stroke may cause faster mental decline in highly educated people
A stroke can change a person’s life in many ways—and one serious long-term effect is the loss of mental abilities. New research from Michigan...
High blood pressure can harm kidneys early—even without diabetes
A new study from the Medical University of Vienna has found that high blood pressure (hypertension) can cause early damage to the kidneys—even in...
High-dose vitamin D may help slow early multiple sclerosis
A new study from researchers in France has found that taking high doses of vitamin D every two weeks may help reduce disease activity...