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Promising drug lowers kidney failure risk for people with type 2 diabetes

Individuals with type 2 diabetes who also suffer from kidney disease face an exceptionally high risk of kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes, and death. Researchers...

New hope in antibiotic resistance: Discovery of Romsacin in skin bacteria

Researchers in Tromsø have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a growing global health concern. They've discovered a new substance in...

Low income is linked to high blood pressure, while high income is linked to...

A recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found that lower-income status was associated with an increased risk for hypertension compared to other...

New hydrogel drug delivery methods can treat diabetes and obesity better

Researchers at Stanford University have developed a novel hydrogel drug delivery system that can transform daily or weekly injections of diabetes and weight control...

Scientists unravel the mystery of red wine headaches

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been investigating why some people experience headaches after drinking red wine, a phenomenon often referred to...

Vitamin B2 may be a new hope for treating chronic kidney inflammation

A groundbreaking study from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and the University Hospital Bonn reveals a promising new approach to treating chronic kidney inflammation,...

This blood pressure number is linked to neurotic personality trait

A new study highlights the significant link between diastolic blood pressure (the lower number in a blood pressure reading) and neurotic personality traits. The research...

Scientists find hearing loss is linked to dementia

A recent study, involving a collaboration between the University of California San Diego and Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, sheds light on how...

Common blood pressure drug is linked to skin cancer, study finds

Recent research from UNSW Sydney has raised concerns about hydrochlorothiazide, a widely prescribed medication for high blood pressure in Australia. The study links the drug...

Scientists find new way to restore sense of smell in people with long COVID

Parosmia, a condition where people experience a distorted sense of smell, has emerged as a common symptom in COVID-19 patients, with up to 60%...