Popular cholesterol-lowering drugs have surprising side effects
Doctors often prescribe cholesterol-lowering drugs to help people stay healthy as they get older.
These medicines are mainly used to reduce the risk of heart...
Study shows big cause of autism, ADHD
Scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered something important about how the brain grows during childhood.
They found that inflammation—your body’s...
Is your blood pressure medicine safe? what you need to know about chlorthalidone
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that affects many people around the world.
It happens when the force of your...
Two common drugs may boost brain health in early Alzheimer’s
Being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment can be overwhelming.
These conditions slowly affect memory, thinking, and daily functioning. Until recently, treatment options...
Could anxiety drugs be harming your memory function?
Benzodiazepines are medications often used to treat anxiety and sleep problems.
They work well in the short term and are commonly prescribed by doctors. But...
New brain test may predict sexual side effects of depression drugs
Scientists have found that problems like trouble having an erection or reaching orgasm during antidepressant treatment may be linked to serotonin levels in the...
Spider-shaped soft robots could do minimally invasive gut surgery
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays a crucial role in keeping us healthy.
It includes organs like the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, and rectum, and it...
New breakthrough offers hope for heart and muscle diseases
Scientists have made an exciting breakthrough that could one day cure serious genetic diseases that affect the heart and muscles.
These diseases are caused by...
Study finds the key to treating metabolic brain disorders
For many years, scientists believed that the brain’s nerve cells, or neurons, relied only on sugar—specifically glucose—for energy.
But a new study from the University...
New diabetes drugs may better prevent dementia than metformin
A new large study suggests that a group of diabetes medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists may be better than metformin at protecting the brain...