Metformin could reduce risk of joint disease in people with diabetes
Osteoarthritis is a persistent issue that plagues millions around the world, causing joint pain severe enough to necessitate joint replacements.
As it stands, there are...
Stop smoking early could help improve cancer survival
Lung cancer is responsible for one in five cancer deaths in the U.S., and smoking is largely to blame.
Since the number of smokers has...
The connection between diabetes and frozen shoulder: an in-depth look
Frozen shoulder, a painful condition limiting shoulder movement, appears to have a higher incidence among individuals with diabetes.
Led by scholar Brett Paul Dyer from...
Repurposing a bleeding disorder drug for people with stroke
A new clinical trial called DASH, conducted by researchers from the University of Nottingham and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is testing the...
Potential new drug combo for deadly brain cancer on the horizon
In the fight against cancer, researchers constantly strive to discover new treatments.
A recent study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of...
Metformin may help diabetic patients with heart failure live longer
When patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and chronic heart failure (CHF) are admitted to intensive care units (ICUs), their treatment often sparks a...
Scientists find an important cause of multiple sclerosis
Researchers from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have made significant advancements in understanding how the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) could trigger or worsen multiple sclerosis (MS).
Their study,...
High blood pressure treatment may affect kidney health, study finds
High blood pressure or hypertension is a widespread health issue affecting millions of people worldwide.
It develops when the force of blood pushing against artery...
Heart attack aftermath- more women experience anxiety than men
People can feel very anxious after a heart attack, especially women.
A study found that 40% of women felt anxious four months after a heart...
Gut bacteria: the unseen actors in dementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is one of the most common types of dementia. Sadly, there is no cure yet.
But there's a new player...