Why tooth loss may cause memory loss
Losing teeth in old age may do more than make eating difficult—it could also affect how the brain works. A new study from Hiroshima...
Cholesterol drug statins could lower death risk effectively in type 2 diabetes
A large study has found that cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins can help people with type 2 diabetes live longer and avoid major heart problems—even...
A new drug pair may help treat the deadliest blood cancer
Acute myeloid leukemia, often called AML, is one of the most aggressive blood cancers. Every year, more than 20,000 people in the United States...
Study finds a surprising cause of memory loss
Your brain has a special protective system called the blood-brain barrier. This barrier is made up of blood vessels that act like a security...
This heart drug may work better than aspirin
A new study has found that a group of heart medications called P2Y12 inhibitors may work better than aspirin in preventing heart attacks and...
A blood pressure pill that may help you live longer
A surprising discovery from researchers at the University of Liverpool shows that a common blood pressure drug called rilmenidine might do more than just...
Why brain injuries are killing more Americans than you think
Many people think of a head injury as something that happens in a car crash or during sports, but traumatic brain injuries—or TBIs—are much...
Scientists discover an unexpected cause of heart disease
Heart disease is one of the top causes of death in many Western countries. One of the most common forms of heart disease is...
Are coffee and green tea too risky for people with high blood pressure?
A new study has found that drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of dying from heart disease...
Could a new gut treatment replace insulin for people with type 2 diabetes?
More than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, and most of them have type 2 diabetes. This used to be a...