Fasting twice a week can control diabetes effectively
Different eating patterns can help people with obesity and type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar and lose weight, according to a new study...
Heavy alcohol use causes long-lasting brain damage, study finds
For the first time, researchers have shown in an animal model how heavy alcohol use can cause long-term brain damage that affects decision-making.
In a...
New diabetes drug works faster for blood sugar and weight loss
A new study has found that a diabetes medicine called tirzepatide can help people lower their blood sugar and lose weight faster than other...
Common drugs may be making high blood pressure worse
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the...
Common sedative used at night could harm heart health
Midazolam is a medicine that helps people feel calm or sleepy before surgery. It works so well that most people don’t even remember the...
Understanding common causes of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a dangerous disease that begins in the pancreas, an organ found behind the stomach. The pancreas plays two important roles in...
Can a simple mineral help reverse heart disease?
Heart disease is still the number one cause of death around the world. One of the main reasons people get heart disease is because...
High diastolic blood pressure may harm your mood health
Most people know that high blood pressure can lead to heart disease, but new research shows it might also affect your personality.
A study published...
What you should know about cholesterol drugs and their surprising effects
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are often given to help protect people from heart disease, strokes, and other serious health problems—especially as they get older. These medicines...
B vitamins may help lower blood pressure, study finds
A new study suggests that B vitamins might help lower blood pressure, especially for people whose blood pressure doesn’t go down with regular medicine.
The...