Common type 2 diabetes drugs may raise heart risk, study reveals
Type 2 diabetes, a condition where the body struggles to effectively use insulin to control blood sugar levels, is becoming a major health concern.
Metformin...
Aromatherapy may cut opioid use by half in people after surgery
Opioids are a popular choice for pain relief after surgery, but they come with a downside: addiction.
This has become a public health crisis, with...
A common blood thinner can help fight cancer, study finds
Columbia University researchers have found a new use for a well-known blood thinner called warfarin. According to their study, warfarin seems to have strong...
Scientists find heart risks in breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer patients in Colombia are surviving more now than they used to, which is great news. But there's a concern that comes with...
Scientists find why opioid addiction risk is higher in some people
Sometimes, people who are addicted to harmful drugs like heroin need help to stop using them. Doctors help these people by giving them different,...
Your meal choices could influence your risk of bowel disease, says study
Food is not just about satisfying our taste buds. It's about nourishing our bodies, providing the energy we need to go about our daily...
Stroke death risk increases again after falling for 40 years
From 1975 to 2019, there's been a significant decrease in the number of people in the U.S. dying from strokes.
During this period, the rate...
Scientists find how to improve treatment for ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer has long been a tough nut to crack for the medical community.
Despite improvements in surgery techniques and chemotherapy drugs, the survival rates...
Scientists find hookworms can fight against type 2 diabetes
Imagine using small worms to fight diseases. Sounds a bit odd, right? But a group of scientists in Australia thought differently.
They believed these tiny...
Changing blood pressure readings is a hidden sign of heart disease
Have you ever heard of blood pressure? It's the force that your blood applies on the walls of your arteries when it moves around...