Common type 2 diabetes drug can benefit heart and kidney health
People living with type 2 diabetes are at high risk of heart attacks, stroke, heart failure and end-stage kidney disease.
In a study from Monash University and...
Smoking increases the risks of 56 diseases in Chinese adults
Tobacco smoking is projected to cause one billion deaths worldwide this century. Two-thirds of adult men in China smoke.
In a study from Oxford Population...
Scientists find the best blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s disease early
In a study from Lund University and elsewhere, scientists have found which blood tests are best at detecting Alzheimer's disease during the earliest stages,...
This simple test may help detect chronic kidney disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 37 million U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease, although the vast majority do not...
Dietary supplements may help treat hair loss
Hair loss can range from mild hair thinning to total baldness. Hair can fall out for many different reasons.
In a study from Tufts University,...
Common heartburn drugs may help manage blood sugar in diabetes
A recent study from the University of Maryland found antacids improved blood sugar control in people with diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is a global public...
Scientists develop a new drug to treat liver disease
A recent study from Rutgers University found that a hormone that triggers puberty and controls fertility in humans might be developed as a treatment...
Big data can help fight Alzheimer’s disease
In the United States, 5.4 million people aged 65 and older live with Alzheimer's disease. The numbers grow annually as the population ages.
In a...
People using cannabis may have a higher risk of heart disease
A recent study from Stanford Medicine found that people who use marijuana have an increased risk of heart disease and heart attack.
They also showed...
Drugs for common bowel disease may prevent severe COVID-19
A recent study from Cedars-Sinai found that medicine for inflammatory bowel disease may protect against severe COVID-19.
They found that getting the COVID-19 vaccination strengthened...