Skip the calories, watch the clock: Time-restricted eating boosts blood sugar control
A recent study presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting shows that time-restricted eating (TRE), where people limit their...
Mammograms could spot hidden heart disease risk in women, study finds
A new study suggests that a routine mammogram, usually used to screen for breast cancer, might also help identify women at risk for heart...
How the Parkinson’s drug levodopa can cause addiction-like complications
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have discovered how a common Parkinson’s disease treatment, levodopa, can lead to serious psychiatric issues similar to drug addiction.
This complication,...
Atrial fibrillation more common than previously thought, affecting millions of adults
A new study from UC San Francisco reveals that atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), a condition causing rapid and irregular heartbeats, is three times more common...
Scientists discover medicinal plants eaten by gorillas that could lead to new drugs
A recent study has revealed that four plants consumed by wild gorillas in Gabon also have medicinal properties and are used by local communities...
Why do some medicines need to be taken with food
Have you ever been instructed to take your medicine with food and wondered why? Perhaps you've wondered if you really need to?
There are varied...
Scientists find new treatment for common chronic skin disease
Sarcoidosis is a rare disease that affects around 200,000 people in the U.S., particularly Black people and women.
It often involves the skin, causing chronic...
New wireless capsule for diagnosing gut disorders
Two researchers from Texas Tech Health El Paso are gaining attention for their work on a tiny electronic capsule that could change how doctors...
Scientists find a new way to treat aggressive prostate cancer
Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have uncovered a possible way to stop prostate tumors from becoming more aggressive.
Led by Dr....
New scan may cure high blood pressure in these people
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health issue that can lead to heart disease, strokes, and other problems. Imagine a balloon filled...