Drinking any alcohol can raise your blood pressure, study finds
A new global study has found that even small amounts of alcohol can raise your blood pressure. The good news is that cutting back—or...
Popular blood pressure drugs may harm memory function in older people
Many people rely on everyday medications to treat health problems like allergies, high blood pressure, depression, and motion sickness.
These drugs are widely used and...
Alzheimer’s drug shows promise for treating sickle cell anemia
A drug that has long been used to treat Alzheimer’s disease might also help people living with sickle cell anemia, according to new research...
Online therapy helps people control anxiety and asthma
A new study has found that online therapy can help adults with asthma feel less anxious and improve their daily lives. The treatment is...
How nurse practitioners can help fight the opioid crisis
In the United States, around 5 million people are living with opioid use disorder.
Every year, tens of thousands die from drug overdoses, and in...
Why men are more likely to develop severe multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common type of blood cancer in the United States, and its rates are on the rise. A...
Smoking cessation drug could help treat cannabis use disorder in men
A new study has found that varenicline, a medication commonly used to help people quit smoking, may also help reduce cannabis use in people...
Are processed fats in daily food really bad for your heart?
For many years, people have been warned to stay away from processed foods, especially those that contain industrially made fats. These fats are often...
New drug combo could help treat tough lung cancer
A group of scientists at the Medical University of Vienna has found a new and promising way to treat a common and hard-to-treat type...
Chronic pancreatic inflammation linked to early development of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is rare, but it remains one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Its early symptoms are often vague or go unnoticed, and...