This diabetes drug linked to heart failure
A recent study from the Yale School of Public Health and other institutions has found that the diabetes drug rosiglitazone may increase the risk...
This drug may beat aspirin in preventing heart attacks
A new study from the Cardiocentro Ticino Foundation has found that a group of medications called P2Y12 inhibitors may work better than aspirin in...
What you need to know about today’s best diabetes treatments
Type 2 diabetes happens when the body cannot use the hormone insulin properly, so sugar builds up in the blood. Changing your lifestyle—eating healthier...
A tiny mineral may help clear arteries and fight heart disease
Heart disease is still the top cause of death around the world. Many people die from it every year, and it affects millions of...
Are your everyday meds secretly raising your blood pressure?
Researchers from Harvard have made a surprising discovery: nearly 1 in 5 people with high blood pressure may be taking other medications that actually...
Big causes of mini-strokes everyone needs to know
A mini-stroke, also called a transient ischemic attack or TIA, may be brief, but it is not something to ignore.
Even though the symptoms go...
Stroke has a surprising link with chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease, also called CKD, is a serious and growing health problem around the world. It affects millions of people and slowly damages...
Warning signs of lung cancer in people who never smoked
When most people hear about lung cancer, they usually think of smoking as the main cause.
But what many don’t know is that a large...
How to lower high blood sugar naturally without insulin
High blood sugar, also called hyperglycemia, can be harmful if not treated. For people with type 2 diabetes or others who do not use...
Can an old drug help stop cancer from spreading?
Cancer is a serious disease, and it becomes even more dangerous when it spreads to other parts of the body. This spreading process is...