This therapy may reverse diabetes-related eye disease
In a new study from the University of Toronto, researchers developed a new biologic therapy that has the potential to reverse a common complication...
People with ‘healthy obesity’ are still at higher risks of diseases
In a new study from the University of Glasgow, researchers found that having a normal metabolic profile does not mean that a person with...
New method shows promise in treating Alzheimer’s and related dementias
Researchers remain perplexed as to what causes dementia and how to treat and reverse the cognitive decline seen in patients.
In a new study from...
The head is connected to the heart – and can influence health
A growing body of research shows good mental health can improve heart health and reduce cardiovascular risks, while poor mental health can increase the...
Healthy levels of vitamin D may boost breast cancer outcomes
In a new study from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers found that breast cancer patients who have adequate levels of vitamin D—the "sunshine...
This common diabetes drug may reduce chronic kidney disease
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found that the anti-diabetic drug metformin strongly prolongs survival in non-diabetic chronic kidney disease.
The study...
His grandpa and mom died of the same heart condition he has
Running late after a hectic day, Jimmy Fremgen sprinted up a flight of stairs to his apartment. His hands shook so wildly he had...
Having trouble falling asleep can predict cognitive impairment in later life
In a new study from the University of Michigan, researchers found that having trouble falling asleep, as compared to other patterns of insomnia, was...
Common high blood pressure drugs may increase risk of this heart disease
Drugs based on a molecule called dihydropyridine (such as nifedipine and amlodipine) are commonly prescribed by doctors to treat high blood pressure and angina, a...
Scientists find a link between mild heart problem, COVID vaccine
In a new study from the University of Massachusetts, researchers reported on a case of mild heart inflammation in a young male who received...