240-year-old drug could save UK NHS £100 million a year treating common heart rhythm disorder
A 240-year-old drug called digoxin could save the National Health Service (NHS) at least £100 million each year when treating ...
COVID-19 pandemic drove significant rise in patients choosing to leave ERs before medically recommended, study suggests
Researchers have long known that patients who leave emergency departments before medically advised use more emergency care ...
Reducing alcohol-related harm among high-risk college drinkers: Researchers rethink strategies
A new study from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health explores a theoretical framework for implementing an ...
What can you do to prevent getting bird flu?
Public health officials are closely monitoring the latest bird flu outbreak that has sickened or killed millions of birds, ...
Key protein that intensifies psoriasis identified
Psoriasis, a painful and uncomfortable inflammatory skin condition that affects millions worldwide, flares up from the activity of disease- and infection-protecting immune cells.
How GLP-1 medications are transforming diabetes and weight loss treatment
Approximately 15.5 million Americans have been or currently are on injectable diabetes or weight-loss medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, including the popular name brands Ozempic, Wegovy, ...