This care may cut risk of opioid addiction in people with back pain
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care, and for many, it comes with the difficult question of...
Vascular dementia and heart disease: What you need to know
The factors that raise the risk of heart disease and stroke can also raise the risk of dementia.
When blood vessels are damaged or blocked,...
‘Magic mushroom’ may ease chronic pain and depression, study finds
Chronic pain is a major health problem around the world, affecting more than 1.5 billion people.
It often comes with mental health issues like depression...
New AFib diagnosis? Here’s some help to clear any confusion
Atrial fibrillation can cause confusion.
Most people with AFib, a type of irregular heartbeat, know nothing about it until their diagnosis. Learning that management can...
High-salt diet triggers brain inflammation and high blood pressure
A new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure.
The research, led by McGill University scientist Masha Prager-Khoutorsky...
Low-dose radiation may reduce painful knee arthritis
may give real pain relief to people with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis without major side effects.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis,...
Dopamine helps the brain forget on purpose, not by accident
Forgetting is not just a mistake—it's part of how the brain works, and dopamine plays a big role in this.
Scientists at Flinders University in...
Deep brain stimulation shows 5-year benefits for Parkinson’s patients
A large international team of researchers has found that deep brain stimulation in the subthalamic nucleus continues to help people with Parkinson’s disease even...
When is high blood pressure an emergency?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is known as the “silent killer” because it can quietly damage your body without any clear symptoms.
But there...
Common drug may help treat diabetic kidney disease
A new study from the University of Bristol has found a possible way to slow down kidney damage in people with diabetes.
This is good...