Healthy heart habits also prevent cancer, Alzheimer’s, COPD, other diseases
A major new study from Emory University has found that taking care of your heart doesn’t just protect you from heart disease—it also helps...
New lab drug could slow deadly brain cancer
Scientists at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute have developed a new molecule called JM2 that could change how doctors treat glioblastoma, the most...
DASH diet ranked among best diets in 2025
The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diet, co-developed by researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, has been named the second-best overall diet and...
Cancer drugs may reverse Alzheimer’s brain symptoms
Scientists at UC San Francisco and Gladstone Institutes have discovered that two cancer drugs may help reverse changes in the brain caused by Alzheimer’s...
FDA-approved drug effectively reduce pain after surgery
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have made an exciting discovery that could change the way we treat pain after surgery.
They found...
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...