Americans’ blood sugar control is getting worse, new diabetes study shows
In a new study from Johns Hopkins, researchers found that blood sugar control among adults with diabetes in the United States declined significantly in...
FDA approves a new drug for treating Alzheimer’s disease
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Aduhelm (aducanumab) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, a debilitating disease affecting 6.2 million Americans.
Aduhelm was approved...
Gut inflammation may initiate Parkinson’s disease, study finds
In a new study from Van Andel Institute and Roche, researchers found that chronic inflammation in the gut may propel processes in the body...
Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine can fight COVID-19 variants effectively
In the three months since Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, more than 10...
Low-fat diet or ‘plant-based’ diet: Which is better for your heart health?
In a new study from the University of Minnesota, researchers found that diets rich in plant foods may beat low-fat eating regimens for cutting...
Low doses of ‘laughing gas’ could treat depression fast and effectively
In a new study from the University of Chicago, researchers found that a single inhalation session with 25% nitrous oxide gas was nearly as...
This common drug may protect you from skin cancer
In a recent study published in Cancer Prevention Research, researchers found that an oral drug used to treat neuromuscular diseases could also help prevent...
These drugs may reduce COVID-19 death in older people
In a new study from the University of Minnesota, researchers found a possible new approach to preventing death and severe disease in elderly people...
Unhealthy lifestyle habits can lead to Alzheimer’s disease
For years, research to pin down the underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been focused on plaques found to be building up in...
This diet may help reduce common bowel disease most effectively
In a new study from Northwell Health in New York, researchers found the Mediterranean diet may be most effective to ease Crohn's disease.
They evaluated...