Medical Research - Page 3

March 31

Healing after a heart attack: New injection could help reverse damage

Columbia University scientists developed a two-step RNA therapy that may repair cardiovascular tissue after a heart attack by turning muscles into a "healing protein factory."

March 31

Common blood pressure pill could make certain cancer treatments more powerful

Telmisartan, an FDA-approved blood pressure drug, could boost a certain cancer treatment's effectiveness against tumors, a new Dartmouth study finds.

March 28

Hormone therapy boosts weight loss drug results by 35% in women, study finds

A Mayo Clinic study suggests postmenopausal women lost 35% more weight combining hormone therapy with tirzepatide, though experts urge caution on the findings.

March 27

Andrew Garfield warns fans against watching 'Harry Potter,' calls Rowling ‘she that shall remain nameless’

Andrew Garfield said watching Harry Potter films is now "controversial," accusing J.K. Rowling of supporting 'inhumane' causes in a recent radio interview.

March 27

Common medical condition seen years before dementia develops, study reveals

A new study links cystitis and bacterial infections to a 19% higher rate of late-onset dementia, suggesting severe infections may accelerate cognitive decline.

March 27

Popular diet tied to lower dementia risk for some groups, study reveals

A new study suggests that eating more unprocessed meat may slow cognitive decline in older adults carrying the APOE gene variant, which is linked to Alzheimer's risk.

March 26

Dementia risk signals could lie in simple blood pressure readings, researchers say

New research suggests that routine blood pressure checks may predict dementia risk years before symptoms, with one metric linked to a 76% higher risk in adults under 65.

March 25

Chronic back pain may have met its match with hormone treatment, scientists say

A Johns Hopkins study suggests the parathyroid hormone may stop chronic back pain at its source by reversing nerve growth in degenerating spinal discs.

March 25

JD Vance's anti-fraud task force 'ramps up' identifying fraud across US after suspending 70 providers in LA

VP JD Vance's anti-fraud task force is expanding nationally, using AI to detect Medicaid fraud after suspending 70 LA providers flagged as high risk.

March 25

Bodybuilding legend Lee Haney seeks living kidney donor as family goes public with health struggles

Eight-time Mr. Olympia champion Lee Haney is urgently seeking a living kidney donor after his son revealed the bodybuilding legend's kidney is failing.