This diabetes drug may raise heart disease risks
Rosiglitazone is a medication used to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels.
It belongs to a group of drugs called...
Study finds origin of deadly ovarian cancer
A major scientific breakthrough has revealed the origin of one of the most aggressive forms of ovarian cancer—high-grade serous carcinoma.
This type of cancer, which...
Common drugs may be increasing your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health issue. If not managed well, it can lead to serious problems like heart disease,...
Common mouth bacteria linked to worse stroke outcomes
A common bacterium normally found in the mouth and digestive system — Streptococcus anginosus — may be more common in the guts of people...
New slow-release bladder cancer treatment clears tumors in 82% of patients
A new drug delivery system has shown remarkable success in treating a common form of bladder cancer that had stopped responding to standard therapies.
In...
Midlife exercise could help prevent Alzheimer’s, study finds
Increasing physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research published in the journal Alzheimer's...
Aircraft toilets could help track the spread of deadly superbugs
Antimicrobial resistance, often called AMR, is considered one of the world’s most dangerous health threats.
Superbugs—bacteria that no longer respond to antibiotics—are spreading across the...
Experts recommend broader use of newer diabetes drugs for high-risk patients
An international panel of experts has released updated treatment guidelines in The BMJ.
They recommended that two newer types of medications—SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor...
New blood test predicts treatment success in aggressive breast cancer
A groundbreaking study has discovered a way to predict whether patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) will respond well to immunotherapy—using just a blood...
Being stalked may increase risk of heart attack and stroke in women
Women who reported having been stalked or who had obtained a restraining order were more likely to experience heart attacks and strokes later in...