Drinking sugary sodas may increase death risk in type 2 diabetes
Sugar is in many things we drink, like sodas and fruit punches. For people with type 2 diabetes, drinking a lot of these sugary...
Scientists find new drug to treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure can cause serious problems like strokes, heart attacks, and kidney failure. Many people don’t even know why they have it.
For these...
Antacids may help lower blood sugar, study finds
Many people use antacids to calm down their stomach troubles, but new research suggests they might also help those with diabetes control their blood...
Scientists find new way to treat deadly prostate cancer
Prostate cancer can change from a common form to a very dangerous one.
Scientists at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have found out...
Salty-tasting water turned out to be a warning sign
Donnese Tyler's schedule was chock-full.
With a husband, two sons, a demanding job in contracts management and a reluctance to say no to anyone, she...
Overdiagnosis of breast cancer in elderly women is common, study shows
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine highlights a growing concern about breast cancer screening in older women.
The study, which involved...
How high blood pressure drugs affect your kidney health
High blood pressure is a problem that affects many people around the world. Over a billion people have it.
Sometimes, people with very high blood...
This heart attack protein linked to high death risk, even without heart disease
A recent study published in the journal Heart suggests that a high level of troponin, a protein typically used to determine the likelihood of...
Why air pollution and dementia have a troubling connection
We all know that pollution isn't good for our health.
But recent research has shown that it might have a particularly negative effect on people...
Should older people take aspirin to protect heart health?
Aspirin, often taken to ward off heart disease and strokes, can sometimes cause serious stomach bleeding, especially in older folks.
ASPREE Study: Should Elderly Stop...