Common blood pressure drugs may improve ulcerative colitis therapy

by rss feed | Nov 10, 2026 | News Feeds

A class of blood pressure medications may improve a widely used treatment for ulcerative colitis, the most common type of inflammatory bowel disease, suggests a new study, led by Northwestern Medicine and Kiel University in Germany, of thousands of patients with the...

Meeting WHO’s air pollution guidelines could save nine million lives

by rss feed | Nov 10, 2026 | News Feeds

Meeting the World Health Organization's recommended annual guidelines for air pollution resulting from fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide has the potential to save more than 9 million lives a year in low- and middle-income countries, say University of...

Tobacco use independently linked to anorectal sensorimotor dysfunction and fecal incontinence

by rss feed | Nov 10, 2026 | News Feeds

Tobacco use is independently associated with anorectal sensorimotor dysfunction and fecal incontinence, according to a recent study published ahead of print in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Read Original...

A weight-loss drug eased knee arthritis pain in two major trials

by rss feed | Nov 10, 2026 | News Feeds

Retatrutide effectively alleviates knee pain and enhances mobility in obese osteoarthritis patients, but long-term safety and joint health remain uncertain. Read Original...

Could a common diabetes drug help prevent long COVID?

by rss feed | Nov 10, 2026 | News Feeds

Metformin use soon after COVID-19 infection is associated with a 53% reduction in long COVID or death risk, reinforcing previous clinical findings. Read Original...