Why whooping cough now?
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is on the rise as we head into the new school year.
That's compared to the last few years, when incidence...
Pain identified as leading symptom in long COVID, study finds
A new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) has found that pain is the most common and severe symptom reported by...
New study suggests diabetes drugs may lower risk of dementia
A recent study from Korea, published in The BMJ, suggests that certain diabetes drugs, specifically sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors, might help reduce the risk...
New medication may prevent migraines before they start, study finds
A new study suggests that a medication called ubrogepant could help stop migraines in their tracks if taken at the first signs of an...
New finger-prick test could help detect early Alzheimer’s disease
Doctors may soon be able to screen for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) with a simple finger-prick blood test, thanks to a breakthrough by engineers at...
Study finds best diabetes drugs for heart attack and stroke prevention
Nearly 500 million adults worldwide are living with type 2 diabetes, and over 200 million of them take metformin, a common medication that helps...
New CT scan offers hope for curing high blood pressure
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, along with other institutions, have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension).
They...
Research shows the top cause of depression in middle-aged and older adults
Depression is a widespread condition that affects millions of people around the world, profoundly impacting their quality of life.
A recent study conducted by researchers...
Long-term use of this drug can harm people with high blood pressure
Paracetamol is often recommended as a safer alternative to a class of painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This is because NSAIDs have...
Can peanut increase your cancer risk?
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Liverpool has raised concerns about the frequent consumption of peanuts by cancer patients. The...