These common chemicals may increase cancer risk in women
A recent study has uncovered a significant link between certain chemicals found in everyday products and a higher risk of developing cancers such as...
Researchers discover key cause of brain aging and memory loss
Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made an important discovery about why our memory and learning abilities decline as we...
Turmeric and vitamin D may improve blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes
A recent study from Urmia University of Medical Sciences suggests that turmeric compounds, known as curcuminoids, along with vitamin D supplementation, may help manage...
Skip the calories, watch the clock: Time-restricted eating boosts blood sugar control
A recent study presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting shows that time-restricted eating (TRE), where people limit their...
Mammograms could spot hidden heart disease risk in women, study finds
A new study suggests that a routine mammogram, usually used to screen for breast cancer, might also help identify women at risk for heart...
How the Parkinson’s drug levodopa can cause addiction-like complications
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have discovered how a common Parkinson’s disease treatment, levodopa, can lead to serious psychiatric issues similar to drug addiction.
This complication,...
Atrial fibrillation more common than previously thought, affecting millions of adults
A new study from UC San Francisco reveals that atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a condition causing rapid and irregular heartbeats, is three times more common...
Scientists discover medicinal plants eaten by gorillas that could lead to new drugs
A recent study has revealed that four plants consumed by wild gorillas in Gabon also have medicinal properties and are used by local communities...
Why do some medicines need to be taken with food
Have you ever been instructed to take your medicine with food and wondered why? Perhaps you've wondered if you really need to?
There are varied...
Scientists find new treatment for common chronic skin disease
Sarcoidosis is a rare disease that affects around 200,000 people in the U.S., particularly Black people and women.
It often involves the skin, causing chronic...