Does cannabis use change the brain? Study finds links, but cause unclear
A recent study suggests that long-term cannabis use may be linked to changes in brain structure and function, though it’s not certain that cannabis...
Smell loss linked to over 100 diseases, warns study
A new study has uncovered a strong link between losing your sense of smell and over 100 different health conditions.
Researchers from the Charlie Dunlop...
Is long COVID hurting your heart? New study reveals lasting damage from inflammation
Researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) have found a potential reason why many people with long COVID experience ongoing heart issues, such as...
These widely used drugs are linked to Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive condition affecting the brain and nervous system. It impacts millions of people around the world, with symptoms...
Scientists find better high blood pressure treatments
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a major risk factor for heart disease and comes with a significant economic burden, costing the...
Study finds big cause of dementia-like symptoms in some people
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have found that some patients diagnosed with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) might actually have a treatable condition: a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)...
This drug show promise for protecting kidneys, heart, and lungs in diabetes
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2 inhibitors) are a relatively new group of medications originally developed to help manage blood sugar levels in people with...
Research finds the best drug for nerve pain
Neuropathic pain affects more than 20 million people in the U.S., and at least a quarter of these cases are puzzling for doctors. These...
How coffee and tea drinking habits might affect blood pressure
A recent study led by Choy-Lye Chei, published in The European Journal of Nutrition, suggests that drinking habits for coffee and tea could play a...
How to protect your hearing effectively
Loud sounds can harm tiny structures in your inner ear. This can lead to noise-induced hearing loss or a condition called tinnitus. Tinnitus can...