These two drugs can treat high blood pressure effectively
A new study from Geisinger Medical Center shows that two types of drugs used to treat high blood pressure—ACE inhibitors and ARBs—are both effective.
However,...
Injectable birth control may increase of brain tumor risk
A new study from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Cleveland Clinic has found that using a specific type of birth control—depot...
Higher dose of this drug shows greater weight loss in overweight people
A new study has found that taking a higher dose of the weight-loss drug semaglutide can lead to much greater weight loss and health...
Scientists discover powerful new antibiotic to fight superbugs
Scientists at the University of Liverpool, together with international collaborators, have discovered a powerful new class of antibiotics that could help in the global...
Vitamin B3 supplement may help prevent skin cancer
Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, has been used by dermatologists since 2015 as a supplement to help prevent skin cancer, especially in patients...
Why smoking reduces common gut disease symptoms
For more than 40 years, doctors have noticed a strange medical mystery: people who smoke are less likely to suffer from ulcerative colitis, a...
Higher blood pressure at age 7 may predict heart disease risk decades later
A new long-term study shows that children with high blood pressure at just 7 years old may be at a greater risk of dying...
How the last thing you eat before sleep affects your morning blood sugar
What you eat for dinner and when you eat it could play a big role in your blood sugar levels the next morning.
This is...
Cannabis-based medicine may treat long-term sleep loss
A new study from the UK has found that people who have trouble sleeping may benefit from medical cannabis.
The research, published in the journal...
Acupuncture reduces chronic back pain in older people
A new study shows that acupuncture can help older adults with chronic low back pain feel better and move more easily.
The research, published in...