High blood pressure deadlier than diabetes for common liver disease
More than one-third of people around the world have a liver disease called MASLD, or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
This is the most common...
Study finds a surprising trigger of heart attacks
For a long time, scientists believed that heart attacks were mostly caused by blocked arteries due to bad cholesterol.
But a new study from researchers...
Study shows a big hidden cause of kidney failure in diabetes
A new study has found that a tiny molecule made by gut bacteria may play a hidden role in causing kidney failure in people...
Vitamin B3 supplement may help prevent skin cancer
A common dietary supplement may help reduce the risk of developing new skin cancers, according to a large new study.
Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin...
Single dose of LSD may help ease anxiety for months
A new study has found that a single dose of LSD may help reduce anxiety symptoms in people with moderate to severe anxiety, and...
Heart attack patients: do you still need beta blockers? A cardiologist explains
As a cardiologist, I frequently meet patients who have stopped taking medicines that could keep them alive.
Often it’s because they’ve seen a dramatic headline...
Study finds a surprising trigger of heart attacks
For a long time, scientists believed that heart attacks were mostly caused by blocked arteries due to bad cholesterol.
But a new study from researchers...
Could an Apple watch really tell you if you have high blood pressure?
Apple has announced a package of health features, alongside the launch of the new Apple Watch Series 11, including an alert that the wearer may have high blood...
Can a common diabetes drug help prevent dementia?
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term illness that affects how the body handles sugar in the blood.
Normally, a hormone called insulin helps keep blood...
Marijuana may triple death risk in high blood pressure
A study from Georgia State University has found that using marijuana could increase the risk of dying from high blood pressure by more than...