Is this common painkiller safe for people with high blood pressure?
Paracetamol, also called acetaminophen, is a very common medicine that people use to reduce pain and fever.
Many take it when they have headaches, sore...
How a simple painkiller could help stop cancer from spreading
When people think about cancer, they usually picture a tumor in one part of the body. But what really makes cancer dangerous is when...
How hidden inflammation in aging bone marrow may trigger blood cancer
Blood cancers like leukemia often begin with silent changes deep inside the bone marrow, long before a person ever feels sick. The bone marrow...
How unexpected events may predict migraine headaches
Scientists at Harvard Medical School have discovered that the amount of “surprise” a person experiences in their day may help predict whether they will...
Early immune aging may predict rheumatoid arthritis long before diagnosis
A new study has discovered that the earliest signs of immune system aging can appear long before rheumatoid arthritis is officially diagnosed.
This finding gives...
Chronic pain may raise risk of high blood pressure, study finds
A new study published in the journal Hypertension reveals that chronic pain may raise the risk of developing high blood pressure.
The research, based on...
Common painkillers may worsen iron deficiency in cancer patients
Common painkillers like diclofenac and acetaminophen are used by millions of people every day to relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
They are usually considered safe...
Early immune aging may predict rheumatoid arthritis long before diagnosis
A new study has discovered that the earliest signs of immune system aging can appear long before rheumatoid arthritis is officially diagnosed.
This finding gives...
Snake pee could help treat kidney stones and gout, study finds
Scientists are turning to an unexpected group of animals—snakes and lizards—to help understand how humans might one day prevent painful kidney stones and gout.
The...
Gout drug may lower heart attack and stroke risk
A medicine that has been used for years to treat gout might also help reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
A new Cochrane...