Many TV advertised drugs lack high therapeutic value to patients, study finds
In a study from Yale, scientists found many drugs being touted on TV often have little to no benefit compared to other treatments.
They found...
Larger muscle mass means lower arterial stiffness in women
In a study from the University of Jyväskylä, scientists found that women with larger muscle mass had lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle...
Alzheimer’s: blood biomarker may help identify the disease ten years before symptoms start
Though Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 55 million people worldwide, there’s still no cure for the condition – and treatment options are limited.
While recent...
Scientists find new drug broadly efficient in COVID-19 treatment
In a study from the University of Cambridge and elsewhere, scientists found a compound efficient in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 that could be broadly...
How diabetes may promote tooth decay
In a study from Rutgers University, scientists found out why people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay.
The...
Widely used high blood pressure drug may not treat you effectively
A recent study from Columbia University found the most popular first-line treatment for high blood pressure called ACE inhibitors is less effective and has...
This happy hormone may contribute to heart disease
In a study from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and elsewhere, scientists found the neurotransmitter serotonin can adversely affect the heart's mitral valve, contributing...
Picking your nose may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
The olfactory nerve in the nose is directly exposed to air and offers a short pathway to the brain, one which bypasses the blood-brain barrier.
It’s...
People with COPD have 61% higher death risk after major surgery
In a study from St. Michael's Hospital and elsewhere, scientists found people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who undergo major surgery are more...
For COVID-19, do supplements help?
The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a flood of clinical trials on dietary supplements, as researchers race to evaluate nutritional products that may help to...