For thousands of years, the schisandra berry has been used to preserve vital energy, as well as support kidney, lung, and ...

In addition to new medications to treat this enzyme deficiency, research is underway on easier hormone sampling and fixing the gene mutation that causes CAH.

A study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that people who forget to drink water throughout the day experienced more stress than people who were hydrated.

A doctor in the midst of wedding planning tried drinking this trending tonic. Here's what actually helped, and the touted benefit that didn't deliver.

Krause says cortisol appears to be behind the two main side effects. In studies involving mice, researchers say suppressing cortisol helped prevent muscle loss and stopped rapid weight regain when the ...

Ann McCormack has received funding in the past for pituitary research from the St Vincent’s Clinic Foundation, Curran Foundation, IPSEN and Pfizer. She is a medical advisor for patient support group ...

A massive review of 23 randomized trials found that statins do not cause the vast majority of side effects listed on their labels. Memory problems, depression, sleep issues, weight gain, and many ...

Patients worried about potential side effects of statins can rest easy, according to a new large-scale study: The vast majority of adverse effects listed on statin medications simply never occur. The ...

The long list of side effects marked on the packaging of statins can be a turn-off for those who might benefit from the cholesterol-lowering drugs. But a new study found only a few of those side ...

Benefits of statins greatly outweigh risks, study leader says Wrongly attributed side effects may discourage use by patients and doctors Regulators should change statin labeling, researchers say Feb 5 ...

The long list of side effects associated with statins is vastly overstated, according to the most rigorous assessment of the evidence to date. This is prompting calls for the drugs’ packaging to be ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Far fewer people who could benefit from statins ...