New triple-action pill offers much better blood pressure treatment
better results than standard treatments.
This pill is called GMRx2, and it was tested in Nigeria as part of a study called the VERONICA-Nigeria trial....
Could these common drugs be harming your memory?
As people get older, it’s normal to forget a few things now and then.
But when memory problems become more frequent or start to affect...
Super-active brain immune gene may increase Alzheimer’s risk
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have discovered how a specific gene mutation in the brain’s immune cells may play a surprising role in Alzheimer’s...
Fentanyl and stimulant overdoses surge among older adults, study warns
A new study has found that overdose deaths among adults aged 65 and older from fentanyl mixed with drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine have...
This brain chemical can cause depression and suicide thoughts
Scientists from Columbia University and McGill University have discovered that high levels of a brain chemical called SGK1 may be responsible for depression and...
Common plastic chemical could harm your heart health
Many people have heard of BPA, a chemical used in plastics and personal care items. It has been the subject of health warnings for...
Study finds a surprising cause of obesity, diabetes, liver disease
Scientists from the UF Health Cancer Center have made a surprising discovery about why people may develop conditions like obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver...
Your heart might predict if depression drugs will work
A new study has found that your heart’s reaction in the first minute of a brain stimulation treatment might help doctors know if the...
Common hospital drugs may increase dementia death risk
Hospice care is meant to bring comfort, peace, and dignity to people at the end of life. But for many Americans with dementia, the...
Faster MRI scans could diagnose dementia more efficiently
A new study from University College London (UCL) has found that MRI scans used to help diagnose dementia can be done in one-third of...