New diabetes drug may protect kidneys and lungs, study finds
Scientists from the University of Hong Kong have discovered that a newer type of diabetes drug called SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) may do more than...
One simple pill could help prevent heart attacks and strokes
A new study from scientists at Tehran University of Medical Sciences brings hopeful news for preventing heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure.
The researchers found...
Natural ways to lower high blood pressure and improve your health
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health problem that affects many adults around the world. It increases the risk of...
How a green diet may protect your brain from Alzheimer’s
A new study from RUSH University in Chicago has found that eating more green leafy vegetables and other healthy foods could help protect your...
Two-drug combo shows long-term effect for type 2 diabetes
Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University have discovered that combining two diabetes drugs—dapagliflozin and exenatide—can keep blood sugar levels under control for people with type...
When high blood pressure becomes a life-threatening emergency
Blood pressure is a key indicator of your overall health. It measures how hard your blood pushes against the walls of your arteries as...
Popular bodybuilding drugs Linked to dangerous heart rhythm
New research published in The Journal of Physiology has found that using anabolic steroids may raise the risk of developing a serious heart condition...
New way to deliver weight loss drug without the side effects
Current weight-loss and diabetes medications, such as GLP-1 drugs, often fail to deliver lasting results and are plagued by unpleasant side effects.
These drugs work...
Gut hormone linked to many cases of chronic diarrhea
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified a gut hormone that may be responsible for many cases of chronic diarrhea, including up to...
Blood pressure cuff errors may miss 30% of hypertension cases
Blood pressure checks are a routine part of most doctor visits, but new research suggests that the most common way we measure it may...