Blood pressure drug may cut stroke risk in women with migraines
A common medication used to treat high blood pressure and prevent migraines may help reduce the risk of stroke in women who suffer from...
Common painkillers may pose serious heart health risks, studies show
Painkillers are commonly used to help people deal with pain, whether it's short-term or long-lasting. For many, these medications provide much-needed relief. However, new...
FDA-approved drug can reduce post-surgery pain without heavy opioid use
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have made a breakthrough in pain management. They’ve found that N-acetylcysteine, or NAC—a drug already approved...
Anti-inflammatory drug can treat alcohol use and pain
A new preclinical study from scientists at Scripps Research suggests that an existing drug, already approved for treating inflammatory diseases, might help reduce both...
Why some people are more prone to blood clots
Researchers in Sweden have discovered three genetic mutations that significantly raise the risk of dangerous blood clots in the legs, also known as venous thrombosis.
The...
Feeling dizzy? it might be a sign of a migraine
If you’ve ever felt dizzy or like the room is spinning—a sensation known as vertigo—it might be more than just a passing feeling. A...
Chronic pain linked to high rates of depression and anxiety, global study shows
A major new study has revealed just how closely chronic pain is linked to mental health struggles like depression and anxiety — and the...
This headache drug can lower blood pressure
Acetaminophen, widely known for easing headaches, fevers, and mild pain, is a medicine most people recognize. In everyday life, it’s usually taken as a...
This diabetes drug strongly reduces migraine headaches
Migraines affect about 15% of the global population and can be painful enough to disrupt daily life. For many people, existing migraine medications don't...
This diabetes drug strongly reduces migraine headaches
Migraines affect about 15% of the global population and can be painful enough to disrupt daily life. For many people, existing migraine medications don't...