Common blood pressure and heart drugs may cause “stiff heart” heart failure
Heart failure is a serious health problem in the United States. It affects millions of people and costs the healthcare system billions of dollars.
When...
This hormone treatment could reverse fatty liver damage
A new study has made an exciting discovery that could lead to better treatments for fatty liver disease.
Researchers found that a hormone called FGF21...
New diabetes drug can also kidneys and the heart
People with type 2 diabetes who also have kidney disease are at high risk for serious health problems. These include kidney failure, heart attacks,...
Drinking any alcohol can raise your blood pressure, study finds
A new global study has found that even small amounts of alcohol can raise your blood pressure. The good news is that cutting back—or...
Popular blood pressure drugs may harm memory function in older people
Many people rely on everyday medications to treat health problems like allergies, high blood pressure, depression, and motion sickness.
These drugs are widely used and...
Alzheimer’s drug shows promise for treating sickle cell anemia
A drug that has long been used to treat Alzheimer’s disease might also help people living with sickle cell anemia, according to new research...
Online therapy helps people control anxiety and asthma
A new study has found that online therapy can help adults with asthma feel less anxious and improve their daily lives. The treatment is...
How nurse practitioners can help fight the opioid crisis
In the United States, around 5 million people are living with opioid use disorder.
Every year, tens of thousands die from drug overdoses, and in...
Why men are more likely to develop severe multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common type of blood cancer in the United States, and its rates are on the rise. A...
Smoking cessation drug could help treat cannabis use disorder in men
A new study has found that varenicline, a medication commonly used to help people quit smoking, may also help reduce cannabis use in people...