How alcohol drinking affects your heart health
Alcohol and heart health have always had a complicated relationship. While some studies in the past have suggested that moderate drinking might be good...
DASH diet can protect memory in middle-aged women
A recent study shows the benefits of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, particularly for middle-aged women in warding off memory loss...
Study reveals how heavy metals might speed up menopause
In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers have uncovered a connection that could be crucial for middle-aged women: heavy metals might...
Promising new drug may reduce recurrent strokes
In a significant development for stroke prevention, an experimental drug designed to block blood-clotting proteins shows potential in lowering the risk of recurrent strokes.
This...
More Americans could benefit from Paxlovid for COVID infection
One of the best tools for preventing severe complications from COVID infection is the prescription antiviral drug Paxlovid.
But not nearly as many people who...
New blood test strongly improves brain cancer diagnosis
A groundbreaking blood test has been developed, offering a non-invasive and safer method for diagnosing the deadliest form of brain cancer. It potentially eliminates...
Women’s reproductive health linked to diabetes and high blood cholesterol risks
Researchers from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute have recently reviewed evidence that suggests a connection between female reproductive health and the risk of...
Research confirms early death risks in OCD
There's an important discovery for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
If you have OCD, you might face a higher chance of dying earlier than those...
Drug originally for Alzheimer’s shows promise in reducing obesity
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine have discovered that a drug initially developed for Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and sickle cell disease might have the potential...
A new method for detecting Parkinson’s disease decades early
In a groundbreaking development, researchers from The Florey Institute and Austin Health have made a significant breakthrough in the early detection of Parkinson's disease.
Their...