How a common mouth bacterium could make heart attacks worse
Brushing and flossing your teeth might do more than just keep your smile bright — it could also help protect your heart. A new...
Heartburn drugs and kidney damage: What you need to know
Millions of people take medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to relieve heartburn, acid reflux, and related stomach issues.
These drugs—sold under familiar brand names like Prilosec,...
Could a diabetes drug help prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that mostly affects older people. It is the most common type of dementia and slowly takes away a...
Could a common blood pressure medicine raise risk of vision loss?
A new study from the UK suggests that a widely used blood pressure medicine—Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs)—may be linked to a higher risk of...
Common pre-surgery drug may harm heart health if used at night
Midazolam is a widely used medicine in hospitals. Doctors often give it to patients before surgery to help them feel calm and sleepy. It...
Common cholesterol drug rosuvastatin may harm kidney health
Statins are a type of medicine widely used to lower cholesterol and protect against heart disease. One of the most common statins is rosuvastatin,...
Can blood pressure medicine affect your bowel health?
High blood pressure is a serious health problem that affects about one in every ten people around the world. It increases the risk of...
A common drug could effectively treat hand pain caused by osteoarthritis
Have you or someone you know ever felt a constant ache or stiffness in your hands—pain that makes everyday tasks like buttoning a shirt,...
Cholesterol-hungry brain cells may explain early Alzheimer’s development
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is often recognized by its well-known symptoms—memory loss, confusion, and cognitive decline.
But long before these signs appear, people may experience sleep...
Automated insulin delivery strongly improves blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
A new clinical trial led by the Jaeb Center for Health Research has shown that automated insulin delivery (AID) systems can significantly improve blood...