Why lying down is the best position for blood pressure tests
Traditionally, blood pressure checks are conducted with the individual sitting down, while a doctor uses an arm cuff to measure the pressure.
However, recent research...
Popular heartburn drugs may harm kidney health
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medications that many people use to treat common issues like heartburn, acid reflux, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Some...
New research offers hope for treating and preventing type 2 diabetes
Researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, along with an international team, have made groundbreaking discoveries that could change the way we approach type...
Can coffee harm people with high blood pressure or heart disease?
If you're someone who enjoys coffee but also struggles with severe high blood pressure, recent research suggests that it might be wise to reconsider...
The latest anti-aging trend is massaging the skin’s fascia—here’s what you need to know
One of the few certainties in life is the wrinkling of our skin.
The "anti-aging" industry was worth almost £56 billion globally in 2023 —and...
Reversing brain aging: New drug restores brain’s natural waste removal system
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurological diseases can be thought of as "dirty brain" conditions, where the brain struggles to clear out harmful waste.
As we...
New study reveals how a ketogenic diet can help starve pancreatic tumors
Scientists at UC San Francisco have discovered a new way to target and shrink pancreatic cancer in mice by combining a high-fat ketogenic diet...
New needle-free COVID-19 nasal vaccine offers lasting protection
Researchers at Griffith University have developed a new COVID-19 vaccine that can be administered through the nose, offering a promising alternative for those who...
Ovarian cancer is hard to detect—focusing on these four symptoms can help with diagnosis
Ovarian cancers are often found when they are already advanced and hard to treat.
Researchers have long believed this was because women first experienced symptoms...
Scientists discover key metabolic switch that could boost cancer immunotherapy
A recent study by Ludwig Cancer Research has uncovered a crucial metabolic switch in the immune system's T cells that plays a vital role...