This drug causes muscle loss, especially in older adults and women
A new study has found that older adults and women taking the weight-loss drug semaglutide may lose more muscle than others, but eating more...
Why common blood pressure drugs can harm kidney function
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have found that long-term use of some commonly prescribed blood pressure drugs can damage the...
Being physically active at any age can help you live longer
Staying active throughout adulthood could lower your risk of death by 30% to 40%, and even starting to move more later in life can...
New blood test spot early pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world, mostly because it is usually found too late.
By the time symptoms appear and...
How Alzheimer’s disease affects the whole body
Alzheimer’s disease is widely known as a brain disorder, but new research shows it may also impact the entire body.
Scientists from Baylor College of...
Younger adults face higher stroke risk from these factors
Younger adults under the age of 50 may face a higher risk of stroke from less common causes like migraines and other medical conditions,...
Managing 8 risk factors may reduce death risk in high blood pressure
A new study from Tulane University shows that people with high blood pressure can reduce — and possibly eliminate — their risk of dying...
Chocolate could replace needles for people with diabetes
Around 425 million people across the world have diabetes. For about 75 million of them, daily insulin injections are part of life.
But now, researchers...
Scientists find a new drug to reduce blood cholesterol
Cholesterol is something the body needs, but having too much of it can be dangerous. When cholesterol builds up in the arteries, it can...
What you need to know about mini strokes
A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), often called a mini-stroke, happens when stroke-like symptoms appear but then go away quickly, usually within a few minutes.
Even...