Long-term heavy drinking can quietly destroy the liver
For many people, alcohol is part of social life, celebrations, or a way to relax.
But new research shows that years of heavy drinking can...
How kidney disease can cause itchy skin
Many people don’t realize that kidney disease can affect the skin, but for those living with it, itchy skin and rashes are common and...
Yoga may speed up opioid withdrawal recovery and reduce relapse risk
Opioid addiction, also called opioid use disorder (OUD), is a serious health problem worldwide. Recovery from this condition is very difficult, and many people...
How a theory of the universe helps us understand blood vessels, brains, and trees
For more than a hundred years, scientists have puzzled over a simple question: why do natural networks—like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and plant...
U.S. lung cancer screening fails most patients, study finds
A new study from Northwestern Medicine has revealed a major issue with current lung cancer screening guidelines.
Researchers found that only 35% of nearly 1,000...
Could a tiny drop in lithium be the hidden trigger for Alzheimer’s?
For many years, scientists have searched for the first event that sets off Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia. They’ve also puzzled...
A common blood pressure drug has unexpected mental health risk
Blood pressure medicines are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. Millions of people take them every day to protect their hearts,...
This metabolic drug can benefit people with all kidney function levels
A new set of large studies shows that a group of medicines called SGLT2 inhibitors can help protect the kidneys, lower hospitalizations, and reduce...
Study finds a way to reverse vision loss in older people
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the top cause of vision loss and blindness in Americans aged 65 and older.
This condition slowly damages the center...
Study finds better relief for gout sufferers
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have made a major discovery about gout, a painful kind of arthritis.
This new research may help...