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A common drug may finally ease hand pain, scientists say

Have you or someone you care about felt pain in your hands that makes everyday things hard to do? Simple actions like buttoning your...

A single pill could help treat obesity, high blood pressure

A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that a drug once made to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and sickle cell disease might...

Common depression drugs may raise death risk in older adults

A new study from Rutgers University and Columbia University has found that some newer antipsychotic medicines may raise the risk of death in adults...

This berry could help prevent cancer, obesity, diabetes

Scientists from the Université de Montréal have found that a small fruit from the Amazon rainforest might help make cancer treatment work better. This fruit...

Coconut oil may help improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists from the Catholic University of Valencia in Spain found that a Mediterranean diet rich in coconut oil could improve major cognitive functions in...

Probiotics could help reduce high blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol

Scientists from Griffith University in Australia found that probiotic intake is linked to a lower risk of heart disease. Probiotics are made up of beneficial...

Taking a drug like Ozempic? What you need to know about risks of suicidal...

The rise of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro has been nothing short of meteoric. Originally developed to treat diabetes, these drugs are...

AI can detect diseases from your sweat

Sweat contains a wealth of biological information that, with the help of artificial intelligence and next-generation sensors, could transform how we monitor our health...

Common nerve pain drugs may trigger dangerous prescribing cascades

Clinicians may miss side effects of nerve pain drugs like gabapentin, leading to a chain of additional medications that cause more harm than good. This...

How espresso coffee affects your cholesterol level

Scientists from UiT The Arctic University of Norway found that drinking espresso coffee may affect cholesterol levels differently in men and women. Coffee is a...