Date: 2025/04/12 - 19:00
New research suggests common ADHD medications are linked to small increases in measures of cardiac health like blood pressure and pulse. Experts say the benefits of ADHD medications outweigh the potential risks, and monitoring patients can help minimize risks.
Date: 2025/04/10 - 23:32
Three people in a rural town in California have died from hantavirus, the rare virus that killed late actor Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, in February. Hantavirus does not spread from person to person but through the droppings, urine, or saliva of rodents.
Date: 2025/03/29 - 10:31
New-onset type 2 diabetes was linked to an increased risk for developing certain cancers typically related to obesity, including colorectal, pancreatic, and liver cancers. This increased risk was greater in men than in women.
Date: 2025/03/24 - 23:00
A new study suggests that certain cardiovascular risk factors could significantly impact females more than males. Taking biological sex into account during routine screenings could provide a clearer assessment of cardiovascular risk, the researchers say.
Date: 2025/03/01 - 16:00
In a study of thousands of people with dementia, researchers found that treatment with antidepressants was linked to faster cognitive decline — though certain medications appeared to have a greater impact than others.