Why inflammatory arthritis always recurs in certain joints
When joints flare-up in people with rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases, the joints involved are often the same as those affected before.
For example, if...
Scientists find a new way to reverse fatty liver disease
In a new study from the University of Southern California, researchers found a new way to treat fatty liver disease.
About 80 million Americans have...
How to overcome COVID-19 pandemic fatigue
The sharp rise in COVID-19 cases throughout Pennsylvania and across the United States makes continued vigilance with established safety efforts essential to helping slow...
Woman almost declared dead no stranger to heart trouble
Jeff and Melanie Baldwin were hanging a picture in the dining room of their Las Vegas home when Melanie collapsed.
Jeff grabbed his phone and...
If you have high blood pressure, eat some yogurt
In a recent study published in the International Dairy Journal, researchers found yogurt consumption can help lower blood pressure in older adults with elevated...
A new COVID-19 drug for people with diabetes
In a recent study, researchers developed a new COVID-19 treatment for people with diabetes, which has shown promising results in a trial.
The team recognized...
Many people have this ‘silent’ high cholesterol problem but undertreated
In a new study published in The Lancet, researchers highlighted the late diagnoses and undertreatment of a genetic condition that causes cholesterol levels to...
How doctors can help their patients make heart-healthy lifestyle changes
Lifestyle change is a powerful, proven way for a person to prevent heart disease. But to make healthy changes stick, people often need a...
This inexpensive drug could help treat cancer
In a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine, researchers found treatment with arginine, one of the amino-acid building blocks of proteins, enhanced the effectiveness...
Why is insulin more expensive for people with diabetes?
Despite its discovery nearly 100 years ago, insulin's list price has been going up, not down, with trade secrets and other protections preventing researchers from pinpointing who is receiving profits...