Are surgery patients on opioid recovery meds getting the right care?
In the United States, opioid overdoses have taken many lives, and public health officials have been working hard to reduce this problem.
One way they’ve...
New cancer drug shows exceptional tumour-fighting effect
A team of researchers has created a powerful new cancer drug called LiPyDau that shows impressive results in early lab studies.
This drug, developed through...
These people face unique risks for heart attacks
When most people think about heart attacks, they imagine older adults. But a new study from Yale University shows that younger adults—especially those under...
Turmeric and vitamin D may help lower blood pressure in people with type 2...
New research from Urmia University of Medical Sciences suggests that two natural compounds—curcuminoids from turmeric and vitamin D—may help lower blood pressure in people...
Not all blood pressure pills are the same
Almost everyone has had their blood pressure checked at the doctor’s office with a band around their arm.
It’s a quick and easy way to...
New wearable device could help prevent falls in older people
As people grow older, staying balanced and keeping a good posture often becomes harder.
This is because our muscles get weaker, our eyesight changes, and...
Scientists find a secret cause of heart disease
Most people think of platelets as the small cell fragments in our blood that help stop bleeding when we get hurt.
But scientists at New...
New drug could offer safer relief for chronic nerve pain
Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute have discovered a new drug that could bring real hope to people suffering from...
These health workers play a key role in lowering high blood pressure
A new study from Tulane University has found that pharmacists and community health workers may be the best people to help patients manage high...
Could a common cleaning chemical cause Parkinson’s disease?
A group of scientists from the University of Rochester and other institutions are warning that a common chemical used in cleaning and industry might...