Diabetes drug metformin can do much more than just lowering blood sugar
Metformin is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for managing type 2 diabetes.
It works mainly by lowering the amount of sugar the liver...
Popular blood pressure pill may bring hidden health risks, study finds
High blood pressure is a health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It happens when blood pushes too hard against the walls of...
Diabetes may increase risk of developing frozen shoulder
Have you ever heard of a “frozen shoulder”? It’s a condition where your shoulder becomes so painful and stiff that moving it feels almost...
Study shows earliest warning sign of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious brain illness that slowly damages memory and thinking.
Over time, people with Alzheimer’s can even lose the ability to do...
Major causes of high blood pressure and what you can do about it
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world.
It happens when the force of blood pushing...
Warning signs of arterial blockage: what you need to know
Arterial blockages in the heart, also called coronary artery disease (CAD), occur when the major blood vessels that supply the heart become damaged or...
New blood test detects early-stage cancers before symptoms appear
Most current cancer tests work by detecting biomarkers—molecules in the body that indicate a disease is present.
These biomarkers are often produced by the tumour...
New digital tool helps cut harmful drugs in older people
Researchers at McGill University have created a new digital tool that could help older adults safely reduce their use of medications that may no...
New discovery shows how cells resist powerful cancer drugs
A team of scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University has uncovered a new way that cells can protect themselves from the toxic effects of certain...
Walking more and faster reduces heart disease risk in people with high blood pressure
Sophia Antipolis, France – A major study of more than 36,000 people with high blood pressure has found that walking more steps per day...