New drugs may help repair a damaged heart
A team of scientists at UVA Health is making strides in the search for drugs that could help regenerate heart tissue after a heart...
This drug improves sleep quality in Parkinson’s disease patients
A recent study involving 22 patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has provided new insights into how the dopaminergic drug levodopa affects sleep quality. The...
Why diabetes drug metformin can help treat cancer
Metformin is a well-known medication primarily prescribed to manage blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. It works by improving the body's response to...
This weight-loss drug could lower body fat, reducing heart disease risk
A recent study from researchers at UT Southwestern has shed light on an unexpected benefit of a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide.
This drug,...
This vision problem is linked to higher dementia risk
Vision impairment can be an early warning sign of dementia, and scientists believe that reduced stimulation of the brain's visual pathways may speed up...
The 80-80-80 target is the new way to beat high blood pressure
Hypertension, commonly known as chronic high blood pressure, is a major contributor to heart disease, which claims countless lives worldwide every day.
Despite advances in...
Researchers find new cause of tooth decay and gum disease
A recent study from Umeå University in Sweden has uncovered important insights into the role of hereditary traits and certain lifestyle factors in the...
Research finds the best drugs for neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain affects more than 20 million people in the U.S., and for many of them, the cause of their pain remains a mystery.
A...
Scientists find neurological symptoms from COVID-19 can last up to three years
New research from scientists at Northwestern Medicine in the U.S. and CES University in Colombia has revealed that more than 60% of people who...
Scientists discover new use for existing drug to prevent heart attacks
Researchers have found a promising new use for an existing drug that could significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks by preventing blood clots...