Waist-to-height ratio may better predict heart failure risk than BMI, study finds
A new study presented at Heart Failure 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, has found that the waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) is...
Higher doses of this drug help lower blood sugar in diabetes
Doctors from around the world recently came together to test a medicine called semaglutide in people with type 2 diabetes.
The large study took place in 14 countries and...
BCG vaccine may lower Alzheimer’s risk
Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating form of dementia, affects millions of people around the world.
It slowly takes away memory and thinking skills, leaving families with...
Menopause drug shows promise in lowering risk of breast cancer, study finds
A medication already approved to ease menopause symptoms might also help prevent a serious type of breast cancer, according to new research led by...
Self-employed women have much lower risk of heart disease, study finds
New research suggests that self-employment may offer health benefits—especially for women. A study led by Dr. Kimberly Narain at UCLA found that self-employed women...
More people are dying from heart attacks at home since the pandemic, study finds
Heart attacks remain the leading cause of death worldwide. But since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital records in many countries have shown...
Lowering blood pressure may help prevent dementia, large study confirms
Dementia is now the fifth leading cause of death worldwide, affecting millions of people and placing a heavy burden on families, healthcare systems, and...
Longer time in bed after a mild stroke is linked to brain changes
A new study suggests that people who spend more time in bed after a mild stroke or mini stroke may have more signs of...
Low muscle mass may increase death risk in breast cancer
Maintaining muscle mass has been shown to be a key factor in how well patients respond to cancer treatment. People with higher muscle mass...
High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes together strongly raise risk of early death
Adults in the United States who have both high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes face a far greater risk of dying—especially from heart-related...