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How to deal with varicose veins on your legs

Are there bluish-purple or red lines popping out on your legs? Those could be varicose veins. Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that lie just underneath...

This study shows the real cause of inflammation in type 2 diabetes

To date, the underlying causes of inflammation in obesity and type 2 diabetes have been poorly understood. This has hampered efforts to develop treatments to...

This hormone may reduce irregular heartbeat, inflammation

As a healthy heart ages, it becomes more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases. Though researchers have discovered that relaxin, an insulin-like hormone, suppresses atrial fibrillation (AF),...

Need to control your blood sugar? There’s a drink for that

More people with diabetes and pre-diabetes looking for strategies to help control blood sugar. In a new study, researchers found that ketone monoester drinks—a popular...

Cannabis edibles may bring new health risks

In a new study, researchers say with the recent legalization of cannabis edibles in Canada, physicians, and the public must be aware of the...

Antipsychotic drugs may harm older people

In a new study, researchers suggest cautions about antipsychotic drugs for hospitalized older adults. The research was conducted by a team at Beth Israel Deaconess...

This Indian herb may help lower blood sugar, treating diabetes

Alternative medicines are becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of chronic illness, primarily because of people’s perception that plant-based medicines are less toxic and...

Researchers find better way to overcome antibiotic resistance

Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are a major cause of serious infections that often persist despite antibiotic treatment. In a recent study from the UNC School of...

Scientists find new way to accurately detect brain tumors

In a new study, researchers found a novel method of combining advanced optical imaging with an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that produces an accurate,...

Aspirin may stop colon cancer growth and recurrence

In a new study, researchers found that the benefits of daily aspirin may extend beyond heart health to colon cancer treatment. They found aspirin appears...