High dose of statins may reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol more effectively
Lowering LDL cholesterol, often referred to as the "bad" cholesterol, offers both statistically and clinically significant benefits for treating and preventing cardiovascular disease.
Elevated LDL...
Some processed fats may be safe for heart health, study finds
For years, people have been told to stay away from processed fats in food. These fats are often blamed for raising cholesterol and increasing...
Low blood sugar may worsen diabetic eye disease
A new study supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia, may play a role...
A new way to beat drug‑resistant cancer
For many patients around the world, lung cancer is one of the most serious and frightening diseases. It is often found late, grows quickly,...
New drug could help reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms
A research team in Brazil has developed a new chemical compound that might one day help treat Alzheimer’s disease.
The scientists, based at the Federal...
New drug could manage blood pressure and kidney disease effectively
Adding the novel medication baxdrostat to standard care may help manage high blood pressure and delay the progression of kidney disease in people with...
Even a little alcohol may raise your dementia risk
A major new study has found that drinking alcohol—even in small amounts—likely increases the risk of developing dementia.
This finding challenges the common belief that...
Smart bandage speeds up wound healing with AI
As a wound heals, it goes through several stages: clotting to stop bleeding, immune system response, scabbing, and scarring.
A wearable device called "a-Heal," designed...
Why so many older people stop taking their diabetes drugs
A recent study from Northwestern Medicine has revealed a troubling pattern among people with Type 2 diabetes.
After metformin, which is the first medicine most...
Could a common blood pressure drug raise suicide risk?
A new study has raised an important health concern. It suggests that a certain type of blood pressure medicine might be linked to a...