This smarter Mediterranean diet can cut diabetes risk by 31%
Type 2 diabetes is one of the biggest health problems in the world. It now affects over 530 million people globally, and that number...
Can a daily multivitamin help lower blood pressure in older people?
New research from Mass General Brigham suggests that taking a daily multivitamin might help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of developing hypertension...
A surprising constipation drug may prevent kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world. In many cases, the condition gets worse...
Widely used cholesterol drug may prevent dementia
New research suggests that having lower cholesterol levels might help protect people from getting dementia.
A large international study, led by the University of Bristol,...
Beetroot juice could lower blood pressure in just 2 weeks, study finds
Drinking beetroot juice might help older adults lower their blood pressure—and researchers now believe this effect could be thanks to changes in the bacteria...
This high-sugar fruit can actually reduce diabetes risk
If you had to choose between two snacks—one with just seven grams of sugar and another with over 30 grams—you’d probably assume the lower...
Two common Drugs could reverse fatty liver disease
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), once called fatty liver disease, is now the most common liver condition worldwide.
It affects about one in three...
Popular hair loss drug linked to depression and suicide, study finds
For more than twenty years, a drug called finasteride has been widely used by men around the world to slow hair loss or promote...
New tool can predict how well blood pressure drugs will work
Doctors now have a powerful new tool that could make it easier to treat high blood pressure.
A new Blood Pressure Treatment Efficacy Calculator, based...
Daily coffee may reduce risk of irregular heartbeat by 39%
New research suggests that drinking coffee may actually help protect against atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder that causes the heart to...