Widely used diabetes drug may cause dangerous infection
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a new type of drug used to treat diabetes.
A recent study from FDA showed that the drugs could lead...
1 in 2 older Americans with Alzheimer’s disease falls, study finds
With falls causing millions of injuries in older adults each year, it is an increasingly important public health concern.
In a study from Drexel University and elsewhere,...
Managing emotions better may prevent brain disease in older people
Negative emotions, anxiety, and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia.
But what is their impact on the brain and...
When he stopped breathing, his dog called out for help
On a Friday morning in late February, Ken Walsh and his wife, Nicole, sat on their couch in East Brunswick, New Jersey, having coffee...
What the FDA’s accelerated approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug could mean for those...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the medication lecanemab, sold under the brand name Leqembi, on Jan. 6, 2023, through an “accelerated approval...
Scientists find many older people lack clear eyesight, even with glasses
In a study from Michigan Medicine, scientists found that 28% of people over the age of 71 have a visual impairment, even while wearing...
Scientists find new way to treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a modifiable risk factor for heart disease and contributes about $131 billion annually to the cost of healthcare services, according to the...
People with heart failure may get benefit from type 2 diabetes drugs
There are more than 64 million people worldwide affected by heart failure, half of whom have mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction.
A recent study from Brigham...
Old mental drugs may help treat type 2 diabetes
In a study from the University of Alberta, scientists found that a class of older antipsychotic drugs could be a promising new therapeutic option...
Inflammation linked to severity of blood cancer, study finds
In a study from NYU Langone Health and elsewhere, scientists found that severe inflammation weakens the body's ability to kill cancerous blood cells in...