Broken heart syndrome linked to high risks of death or complications
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, is associated with a high rate of death and complications, and those rates were unchanged between...
Teen vaping of cannabis on the rise, study finds
A new study has found that more teenagers in the United States are vaping cannabis-related substances, including THC, CBD, and synthetic cannabinoids (SCs).
This trend...
Vitamin supplements may slow vision loss progression
A new study suggests that a specific combination of vitamins may help slow down damage to the optic nerve in people with glaucoma.
The study,...
Why some rheumatoid arthritis patients don’t respond to treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is usually treated with strong anti-inflammatory drugs that help reduce swelling and pain in the joints.
But for about 20% of patients,...
Education may speed up mental decline after stroke
A new study from Michigan Medicine suggests that stroke survivors with higher levels of education may experience faster mental decline after their stroke, despite...
New treatment can lower hard-to-control high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people in the United States. Even with medications and healthy habits, many people still...
High insulin levels may raise pancreatic cancer risk
A new study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that high insulin levels—commonly seen in people with obesity and Type 2...
This drug may help reverse Parkinson’s disease
A new study led by Stanford Medicine suggests that turning off a specific enzyme may help protect brain cells in a type of Parkinson’s...
Eating fortified eggs does not raise cholesterol
Many people avoid eggs because they worry about cholesterol and heart health, but a new study offers some reassurance.
Results from the PROSPERITY trial, presented...
Scientists find a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease
More than 55 million people around the world suffer from dementia, often caused by Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders.
These conditions destroy brain and...