New drug can lower dangerous blood fat linked to heart disease
High levels of triglycerides, a type of fat found in the blood, can raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other serious health...
Very high lipoprotein(a) levels linked to heart disease risk in women
A new long-term study by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital has found that women with very high levels of lipoprotein(a)—a type of cholesterol...
Common back pain drugs may increase dementia risk, study finds
A new study has found that people who receive multiple prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain may face a higher risk...
Colorblindness may delay bladder cancer detection, study warns
Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. For many people, the first warning sign is seeing blood in their...
How keto diet could help treat brain disease without the diet
The keto diet has become well-known for helping people lose weight by cutting out most carbohydrates and eating more fats.
But it has also been...
Common diabetes drugs may help prevent dementia
A new study from McGill University has found that two types of drugs often used to treat type 2 diabetes may also help protect...
Bacterial toxin may help stop colon cancer growth
A team of researchers from Umeå University in Sweden has made a surprising discovery that could lead to new ways of treating colorectal cancer.
They...
Major causes of brain cancer everyone should know
Brain cancer is a serious and complicated disease that affects many people around the world.
Even though scientists have made a lot of progress in...
Common blood pressure drug may come with hidden health risks
Chlorthalidone is a common medicine that helps many people lower their blood pressure. It works well for many, but new research from Columbia University...
Study shows a new cause of diabetes
Inside our body is a small but very important organ called the pancreas. One of its main jobs is to make insulin using special...