FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs

A generic blood pressure drug called prazosin, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals, is being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration because it contains elevated levels of cancer-causing chemicals called nitrosamines.…

Scientists try heat therapy to lower blood pressure

Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Applied Physiology (2025). DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00977.2024 The saying goes that you should stay out of the kitchen if you can’t take the heat, but new research…

Poor olfaction linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease

Poor olfaction is associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.…

Archaeologists confirm the burial remains of Saint Hilarion

Archaeologists have confirmed the location of Saint Hilarion’s tomb and burial remains in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Located in the Suzdal Kremlin, the cathedral…

New Drug Exposes Hidden Subtypes of Psychosis

Summary: A new study examining real-world hospital data reveals early indicators of who is most likely to benefit from Cobenfy, the first new schizophrenia drug mechanism approved in 50 years.…

New lab-made antibody matches IVIG effectiveness at lower doses in mice

A histology showing the ankle joint of a mouse four days after receiving the new antibody treatment, V11 sFc. Credit: Ravetch lab,  . Rockefeller University Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy involves…

Meditation Retreat Sparks Rapid Brain & Immune System Changes

Summary: A week-long retreat combining meditation and mind-body healing produced significant changes in brain activity and blood biology, demonstrating how consciousness-based practices can transform physical health. Participants showed reduced default-mode…

How to keep dementia from robbing your loved ones of their sense of personhood – tips for caregivers

Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. There are over 6 million people living with dementia in the U.S. and 57 million globally. These figures will only increase…

Why does your doctor seem so rushed and dismissive? That bedside manner may be the result of the health care system

We’ve all been there: You wait 45 minutes in the exam room when the doctor finally walks in. They seem rushed. A few questions, a quick exam, a glance at…

The ‘hard, slow work’ of reducing overdose deaths is having an effect

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Illicit drug overdoses and the deaths they cause are trending down this year, despite spikes in a handful of states, according to a Stateline analysis of…