This diabetes drug may reduce foot nerve damage
A new study from Denmark suggests that one type of diabetes drug may help protect people with type 2 diabetes from developing foot problems.
The...
New injectable treatment may replace surgery in breast cancer
Breast cancer treatment can sometimes involve removing part or all of the breast. For many people, this leads to difficult decisions about reconstruction.
Traditional options...
Stable blood sugar may prevent Alzheimer’s in older adults
Keeping blood sugar levels steady may help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. That’s the key finding from...
Can simple treatments help older people recover from surgery and memory loss?
New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has found that some simple drug treatments may help older brains recover after surgery and reduce...
A simple procedure could prevent ovarian cancer deaths
Ovarian cancer is often called "the silent killer" because it usually doesn’t show symptoms until it is in a late stage and very hard...
Weight gain steadily increases risk of low back pain
Low back pain is a common problem that affects many people around the world. It can lead to disability, missed work, and high health...
Lower blood sugar spikes may help you live longer
It’s well known that preventing diabetes can lower the risk of early death. Keeping your blood sugar levels in a healthy range is an...
Can these common drugs help prevent dementia?
A new study suggests that some everyday medications—like antibiotics, antivirals, vaccines, and anti-inflammatory drugs—may help lower the risk of developing dementia.
Researchers looked at the...
The best time to take your blood pressure medicine might surprise you
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a health condition that affects millions of people around the world.
If it is not treated properly, it...
Do people with dementia know they have it?
Dementia is more than just forgetting things. It also affects how people think, reason, and go about their daily lives. Over time, it can...