This diabetes drug may also lower dementia risk, study finds
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that a type of diabetes medication called GLP-1 agonists may do more than help...
How a common blood pressure drug may protect diabetic kidneys
Diabetes is a health condition that can bring along many other problems, and kidney disease is one of the most serious.
Around 40% of people...
This diabetes drug may help keep muscles strong in older adults
Metformin is a medication that millions of people take to manage their blood sugar levels.
It’s one of the most common treatments for diabetes. But...
A common blood pressure pill may bring hidden health risks
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a health condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
To manage it, doctors often prescribe medications that help lower...
This drug significantly lowers blood pressure in obese people
A new study published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, has found that the weight-loss drug tirzepatide significantly lowers systolic blood...
Mindfulness and CBT help people with chronic back pain reduce opioid use
Chronic low back pain is one of the most common and disabling health problems in the world.
In the United States, about one in four...
High blood pressure can cause early kidney damage, study finds
A new study from the Medical University of Vienna reveals that high blood pressure alone—without the presence of diabetes—can cause structural changes in the...
Common bladder infection may signal hidden cancers in middle age, study finds
A common bladder infection known as cystitis may be more than just an uncomfortable nuisance.
New research suggests it could act as an early warning...
Exercise beats weight-loss drugs in protecting the heart, new study finds
Losing weight is often the first step people take to improve their health, but keeping that weight off—and making sure it leads to long-term...
The hidden struggle: Atopic eczema linked to higher risk of suicidal thoughts
Atopic eczema, often thought of as a skin condition marked by itching, redness, and flare-ups, has now been tied to a much deeper problem:...