Common heartburn drugs may be harming your kidneys
Many people in the United States take medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to treat heartburn and acid reflux.
These drugs include familiar names like...
How often should you check your blood pressure at home?
Checking your blood pressure at home is one of the most helpful things you can do to manage high blood pressure, or hypertension.
This condition...
Is hypothyroidism a metabolic disorder? Here’s what you need to know
When people talk about metabolism, they often think of how quickly the body burns calories. But metabolism is much more than that.
It includes all...
New drug combo controls blood sugar long-term in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a common health condition where the body either doesn't use insulin properly or doesn’t make enough of it.
This leads to...
Recognizing the symptoms of dangerously high blood pressure
Blood pressure is a key indicator of overall health, showing how much force your blood exerts against the walls of your arteries as it...
How effective is chemotherapy for different cancer types?
Chemotherapy is one of the most widely used treatments for cancer. It uses powerful drugs to stop cancer cells from growing or to kill...
What you should drink and avoid for managing high blood pressure
High blood pressure, often called the “silent killer,” affects many people and can be dangerous if left untreated.
It usually has no obvious symptoms but...
Air pollution may raise dementia risk—what you need to know
Dementia is a serious condition that affects the brain. It can cause memory loss, confusion, and changes in behavior.
While it’s most common in older...
Popular weight loss drug helps prevent or reduce stroke
Three new studies presented at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s 22nd Annual Meeting suggest that medications like Ozempic, known as GLP-1 inhibitors, may lower...
Light exercise lowers heart death risk in people with diabetes
New research from Denmark shows that people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can lower their risk of death and serious heart problems just...