Key diabetes drug metformin has multiple benefits and some risks
Metformin is one of the most common medications used to treat type 2 diabetes.
It has been prescribed for decades and is often the first...
Common drug shows promise for hand pain relief
Have you ever struggled with hand pain that makes simple tasks—like buttoning a shirt, opening a jar, or shaking someone’s hand—feel frustrating or even...
Blood pressure drugs may raise fall and fracture risk in older people
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has revealed a troubling connection between starting blood pressure medications and an increased risk of falls, fractures, and...
8 natural supplements that help fight inflammation
Inflammation is part of your body’s natural defense system. It helps protect you from injury and illness.
But sometimes, it can go too far. When...
Game on: How virtual reality could transform balance rehab
Physical rehabilitation for balance problems is often slow, repetitive, and boring.
But new research from the University of Queensland (UQ) suggests that virtual reality (VR)...
A new type of mRNA vaccine could make pandemic protection faster and cheaper
Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State University have developed a new kind of mRNA vaccine that could help protect people more...
Why bats rarely get cancer—and what that could mean for humans
Bats are full of surprises. Not only can they fly and live longer than most animals their size, but new research has revealed another...
Daily mango may boost heart health in older women
As women reach menopause—a stage that 1.3 million U.S. women enter every year—their risk of heart disease significantly increases. Nearly half of American women...
New injection can control high blood pressure for a long time
A new treatment that only needs to be given twice a year may offer hope to millions of people struggling to control high blood...
This diabetes drug could help treat liver disease
A drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes may also help improve a serious liver condition, according to a new clinical trial from...