Widely used mental disease drug may reduce COVID-19 symptoms
A recent study from the University of Barcelona found that psychiatric medications can give some protection against COVID-19, with the common antidepressant fluvoxamine showing...
Research finds a key driver of autoimmune diseases
A recent study from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research found gene variants associated with leukemia can produce “rogue” immune cells that drive autoimmune...
How long blood pressure stays in normal range may predict your dementia risk
A recent study from Beijing Anzhen Hospital and elsewhere found the longer a person’s blood pressure levels remain under control, the lower their risk...
Research shows very strong brain abnormalities post-COVID
About one in five adults will develop long-term effects from COVID-19, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A recent study from the Indian...
Widely used antibiotic drug may effectively treat frontotemporal dementia
Frontotemporal dementia is the most common type of early-onset dementia.
It typically begins between ages 40 and 65 and affects the frontal and temporal lobes...
Common anti-inflammation drug may increase blood pressure
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects one in five adults around the world and can have strong negative health effects.
A recent study from the...
Research shows new cause of kidney disease, artery hardening
For the longest time, clinicians have treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, reducing cholesterol using medications like aspirin and...
Common sleep supplement may help boost memory function
Scientists from Tokyo Medical and Dental University recently have found that melatonin and two of its metabolites help memories stick around in the brain...
Common heartburn drugs may control blood sugar in people with diabetes
An antacid is a drug that neutralizes stomach acidity and is used to relieve heartburn, indigestion, or an upset stomach.
Scientists from the University of...
Many kinds of exercise can help you live longer, study finds
Getting enough physical activity is vital for your health at any age.
Guidelines recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes (or two and a...