Experts recommend broader use of newer diabetes drugs for high-risk patients
An international panel of experts has released updated treatment guidelines in The BMJ.
They recommended that two newer types of medications—SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor...
New blood test predicts treatment success in aggressive breast cancer
A groundbreaking study has discovered a way to predict whether patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) will respond well to immunotherapy—using just a blood...
Being stalked may increase risk of heart attack and stroke in women
Women who reported having been stalked or who had obtained a restraining order were more likely to experience heart attacks and strokes later in...
Frequent laxative use linked to higher dementia risk, large study finds
A new study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has found a possible link between frequent laxative use and a higher risk of dementia.
While...
High-dose vitamin D fails to protect the heart, major study finds
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for adults over the age of 65. At the same time, many older people have...
Why your doctor’s office can raise your blood pressure
Imagine visiting the doctor and feeling your heart race—not from rushing to the appointment, but from the anxiety of being there.
For some people, this...
Time-restricted eating may help prevent diabetes and obesity
Time-restricted eating, a type of fasting where people eat all their meals within a set time window and avoid eating for 12 to 14...
Women on this blood pressure drug face higher heart failure risk
A new study from the University of Bologna highlights a serious health concern for women with high blood pressure who have never had heart...
Could a sleeping pill help lower Alzheimer’s risk?
A small new study has found that taking a sleeping pill before bed may lower the levels of certain proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
This...
Diabetes drug linked to higher risk of heart problems, big study warns
Rosiglitazone is a medicine used to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels.
It belongs to a group of drugs called...