Are the newest weight loss drugs too good to be true?
With three-quarters of Americans obese or overweight, interest in weight-loss treatments is at an all-time high.
Three injectable medications have dominated the spotlight of late:...
A new study sheds light on “missed” cases of esophageal cancer
The Rising Threat of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (EAC)
Esophageal adenocarcinoma, a deadly form of throat cancer, has been claiming lives with increasing frequency.
The primary warning sign...
Stroke left her with some ‘snazzy neck jewelry’
Sybil Jones knows it's hard to say goodbye. As the wife of a supply corps officer in the U.S. Navy, Jones has packed up...
What is cognitive functional therapy? How can it reduce low back pain and get...
If you haven’t had lower back pain, it’s likely you know someone who has. It affects around 40% of adults in any year, ranging...
Scientists uncover key gene changes in Alzheimer’s disease
Understanding Alzheimer's Through a Key Gene
Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have made an exciting discovery that could help us better understand Alzheimer's...
Scientists find new drug to treat common bone disease
Osteoarthritis is a painful condition where the cartilage in your joints wears down over time.
Up until now, people with this condition have only had...
New treatment could let type 2 diabetes patients stop taking insulin
The Growing Problem of Type 2 Diabetes
More than 37 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and a large number of them are dealing...
New method cuts opioid use in half for pancreatic cancer surgery patients
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have successfully reduced inpatient opioid use by 50% after pancreatic cancer surgery, according to...
Scientists find this app can manage high blood pressure effectively
High blood pressure affects a large portion of adults in the U.S., and managing it is essential to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
A recent...
Middle-aged adults with metabolic syndrome face heart attack and stroke sooner
In our 40s and 50s, many of us may feel pretty good overall, even if we carry a little extra weight or have borderline...