Do Thousands of Older Men Still Need This Common Prostate Drug?
Many men notice changes in their urination as they grow older. They may need to urinate more often, wake up several times during the...
New Daily Diabetes Pill Shows Strong Blood Sugar Effects
Type 2 diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people around the world and is one of the leading causes of heart disease, kidney failure,...
A Promising Drug Could Help Slow Parkinson’s Disease Instead of Just Treating Symptoms
Parkinson's disease is the second most common brain disease that causes the gradual loss of nerve cells, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide.
It...
Simple Blood Tests Could Transform Early Detection of Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. It begins in...
Gut Bacteria May Warn of Type 2 Diabetes Years Before It Starts
Scientists have discovered that changes in the bacteria living inside our gut may predict type 2 diabetes years before the disease appears.
The research, led...
Simple Mouth Swab May Replace Painful Oral Cancer Biopsies
Doctors may soon have a much easier way to check whether a suspicious sore inside the mouth is cancer.
Scientists from Queen Mary University of...
Surprising News About Obesity, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol
Researchers have long known that obesity increases the risk of heart disease by raising blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
People living with obesity are...
Scientists Discover New Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease
Every day, your kidneys work quietly without you even thinking about them. These two bean-shaped organs filter your blood around the clock, removing waste...
Scientists Find How to Reverse Alzheimer’s Brain Damage
For more than a century, Alzheimer's disease has been considered a condition that cannot be reversed. Doctors have focused on slowing the disease because...
Why Silent Fatty Liver Can Become Life-Threatening
Many people think liver disease only happens to people who drink too much alcohol, but that is not true. One of the fastest-growing liver...