New diabetes drugs can benefit your kidney and lung health
Diabetes is a condition that affects the way the body uses blood sugar, and it’s very common, affecting millions worldwide.
There are different medications to...
Gut bacteria link to Parkinson’s disease, study confirms
Parkinson’s disease is a serious illness that impacts millions of lives globally.
It usually affects older adults, causing them to have trouble moving, shaking, stiffness,...
Scientists use innovative brain activity to monitor treatment-resistant depression
A team of eminent clinicians, engineers, and neuroscientists has pioneered a revolutionary approach to treating treatment-resistant depression, unveiling a distinctive brain activity pattern indicative...
People with autism have higher risks of chronic health problems
A groundbreaking study conducted by the University of Cambridge reveals that individuals with autism are more susceptible to a variety of chronic physical health...
Risk of ‘long COVID’ is exaggerated, study finds
Long COVID refers to symptoms and health problems that persist or appear after the acute phase of a COVID-19 infection has resolved.
However, some experts...
Breast cancer drug could cause high blood sugar, study finds
Piqray (alpelisib) is a revolutionary drug offering hope to advanced breast cancer patients, specifically those with tumors expressing the PIK3CA mutation, hormone receptor-positive and...
Weekly insulin icodec shows promise in treating type 2 diabetes
Managing type 2 diabetes often involves regular insulin injections, usually taken daily. However, a new approach, insulin icodec, allows for only once-weekly injections, potentially...
Scientists find the key to fighting cancer
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered a small strand of microRNA, or miRNA, known as let-7, that appears to play a...
High blood pressure in late adolescence linked to heart attacks later in life
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a global health concern and a primary reason behind serious heart conditions and untimely deaths.
Typically, the...
This once-weekly treatment can manage type 2 diabetes better, study finds
For people living with type 2 diabetes, managing blood sugar levels is crucial, and insulin is often a key part of their treatment plan.
However,...