Short mindful breathing eases cancer pain and anxiety
A recent study published in the BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care suggests that just 20 minutes of mindful breathing can significantly reduce the intensity and unpleasantness...
Scientists find an important cause of early Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have discovered that elevated levels of an enzyme called PHGDH in the blood of older adults...
How to prevent heart attack if you have diabetes
A recent study from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and other collaborators has highlighted a promising new approach to preventing serious heart-related events...
Common blood pressure measurements can be inaccurate, study finds
Scientists have recently discovered that the most widely used method for measuring blood pressure, known as the "cuff method," is often inaccurate.
This could mean...
Common antibiotics could help treat this type of dementia
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a form of early-onset dementia that primarily affects people between the ages of 40 and 65.
It’s the most common type...
Antacids may help improve blood sugar in diabetes
Antacids, commonly used to relieve heartburn and indigestion, may have an unexpected benefit for people with diabetes.
Recent research from the University of Maryland suggests...
Why metformin is a powerful ally in fighting type 2 diabetes
Metformin is a common medication used to manage type 2 diabetes, a condition where the body struggles to control blood sugar levels.
But what makes...
How early antibiotics can turn immunity into allergy
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered how giving antibiotics to newborns can increase their risk of developing lifelong respiratory allergies.
This groundbreaking...
20 minutes of mindful breathing can significantly reduce cancer pain
A recent study has found that just 20 minutes of mindful breathing can quickly reduce the intensity and unpleasantness of cancer-related pain, as well...
New obesity drug Tirzepatide could help prevent type 2 diabetes
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have discovered that the weight-loss drug tirzepatide could significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D)...