Why Cholesterol Drugs Can Cause Muscle Pain
Statins are among the most widely used medicines in the world. For decades, these drugs have helped millions of people lower their cholesterol levels...
Scientists Discover a Cause of Both Blood Cancer and Autoimmune Disease
The human immune system is one of the body's most important defense systems. Every day, millions of immune cells move through the bloodstream and...
Could a Common Nutrient Become a New Weapon Against Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses of old age. It slowly damages and kills brain cells, causing a person to lose...
New Tool Makes Blood Pressure Checks More Accurate for People Who Cannot Use Arm...
Measuring blood pressure is one of the simplest and most important tests in medicine. A blood pressure reading gives doctors valuable information about the...
Why Losing Belly Fat May Protect Your Health Even with Weight Regain
For many people trying to lose weight, one of the biggest frustrations is seeing the weight return after months or years of hard work.
Many...
Simple Urine Test May Help People Take Blood Pressure Drugs Better
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health conditions in the world.
Millions of people have it, and many do...
Even secondhand smoke can fill your body with a cancer-causing metal, study finds
You do not have to smoke cigarettes to be exposed to dangerous chemicals from tobacco.
A new study has found that simply breathing in secondhand...
Swallowable ‘blueberry’ sensor could transform how we monitor body temperature
A tiny electronic sensor that can be swallowed like a pill may soon provide one of the most accurate ways to measure body temperature.
Engineers...
Could eating fewer carbs help your heart? New study suggests moderation may be best
For years, many people have cut back on bread, pasta, rice, and potatoes in the hope of losing weight and improving their heart health.
Low-carb...
Simple color signals could help people learn to control prosthetic limbs faster
Using a robotic arm or prosthetic hand may seem straightforward, but it actually requires very precise control.
Even a simple task, such as picking up...