New rules for pain medicine use: what you need to know
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Defense have given out some new rules, or guidelines, about using these pain medicines.
Alcohol drinking increases risks of over 60 diseases
Do you know drinking alcohol can cause many diseases? Researchers from Oxford Population Health and Peking University in China found something shocking.
They discovered that...
A sweet solution: new diabetes treatment
There's a disease called type 2 diabetes (or T2D for short), and it's a big problem all over the world. It's responsible for more...
Scientists find new way to manage type 2 diabetes
A collaborative approach between endocrinologists and general practitioners (GPs) can greatly benefit patients with type 2 diabetes.
10-minute scan could help detect and cure the cause of high blood pressure
Scientists used a new scan combined with a urine test that found people who could stop taking high blood pressure medicines after treatment.
Scientists find new cause of cancer coming from inside body
A groundbreaking study led by Flinders University in Australia suggests that circular RNAs, a recently discovered family of genetic fragments, can influence a person's...
Scientists find a sweet solution for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease
A molecule found in sweet oranges and tangerines, named nobiletin, might aid in reducing obesity and preventing diabetes and heart disease.
Scientists find a new hope in high blood pressure treatment
New drug gives hope to many people whose high blood pressure does not get better with the usual treatment.
Less salt, better health: a simple fix for high blood pressure
Just like a car needs the right amount of oil to run smoothly, your body needs the right balance of salt to keep everything working right.
Decoding diabetes: the link of amino acids and nerve pain
A study reveals that the mice with low levels of two types of amino acids were more likely to get peripheral neuropathy.