Diabetes, weight-loss drugs not a perfect fit?
Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people worldwide and now a new international study, jointly led by Adelaide University, University of Oxford, ETH Zurich,...
Opioid overdose survivors face much higher death risk
A major new Canadian study has found that people who survive an opioid overdose remain at very high risk of dying or overdosing again...
Brain scans reveal migraine headaches may actually be two different diseases
For millions of people, migraines are not “just headaches.” They can be crushing, disabling attacks that interrupt daily life and leave people unable to...
Diabetes drug metformin may work in the gut, not the liver
Metformin is one of the most widely used medicines in the world. Millions of people with type 2 diabetes take it every day to...
Scientists find another hormone behind type 2 diabetes—and the liver may be the key
For many years, scientists studying type 2 diabetes have mainly focused on one hormone: insulin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas and helps move...
Simple home test may spot dementia risk years earlier
Many people worry about losing their memory as they get older. Forgetting names, struggling to focus, or becoming confused can sometimes be early signs...
Simple AI test may save more people from heart failure
Heart failure is a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It happens when the heart becomes too weak or stiff to pump...
This skin disease may harm your heart, study warns
When people think about psoriasis, they usually imagine red, dry, scaly patches on the skin. These areas can itch, crack, burn, or feel painful.
For...
A simple vitamin trick could help lower dangerous high blood pressure
High blood pressure is one of the biggest health problems in the world today. Millions of people live with it every day, and many...
Scientists discover a better Alzheimer’s treatment
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses linked to aging. It slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out...