Hearing aids can help people with hearing loss live longer
Hearing loss is a common problem in the United States, affecting about 40 million adults. Surprisingly, only 10% of those who need hearing aids...
Scientists find a commonly ignored cause of inflammation
A study from the University of South Australia has made an important discovery: low levels of vitamin D are directly linked to high levels...
Innovative robotic garment help Parkinson’s patients walk
Researchers from Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and elsewhere have made a significant breakthrough in treating one of the most challenging symptoms...
Some e-cigarettes may cause this dangerous heart disease
As we usher in the new year, many smokers and vapers might be considering quitting or reducing their smoking habits to improve health.
A popular...
Scientists find new hope in prostate cancer treatment
Scientists at Nottingham Trent University have embarked on a groundbreaking study exploring how carnosine, a compound naturally produced in the body and found in...
Research shows a new cause of gout
Scientists from the University of California San Diego have made a breakthrough in understanding gout, a common type of painful arthritis.
They've discovered a new...
Midlife blood test can detect early dementia risk in women
Researchers have made a significant stride in the early detection and potential intervention of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, especially in middle-aged women.
This groundbreaking...
Scientists find a hidden cause of heart disease
Heart disease is the top reason people die in the United States, even though doctors have been trying really hard to fight it.
They focus...
Common painkiller can lower blood pressure unexpectedly
A recent study from the University of Copenhagen has brought to light an unexpected side effect of acetaminophen, a commonly used painkiller.
While many people...
Scientists find no reduction in long COVID risk with Paxlovid treatment
A recent study by a team from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has discovered that Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) does not decrease the risk...