This diabetes drug may help lower dementia risk
A new study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that a common type of diabetes medicine might also help protect against dementia....
Scientists find a better drug than statins to treat high cholesterol
Cholesterol is an important substance that our bodies need for many functions, like making hormones and building healthy cells. However, when cholesterol levels get...
Study shows a big cause of autism, ADHD
Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine have made an important discovery about how children's brains develop. They found that inflammation in...
Stronger blood pressure treatment may help older adults avoid stroke
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a silent but serious health issue. Even though it often doesn’t cause obvious symptoms, it can lead to...
Many women unaware they have this new disease
A cesarean section, often called a C-section, is a surgery where doctors deliver a baby by making cuts in the mother's belly and uterus....
Higher doses of this drug can control diabetes and weight loss better
Diabetes is a long-term condition where too much sugar stays in the blood. If not managed well, it can get worse over time, leading...
How often should you check blood pressure at home
Checking your blood pressure at home is a key part of taking care of high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
High blood pressure affects millions...
Early signs of liver scar tissue in women
The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. It helps clean the blood, stores energy, and makes proteins that the...
Blood pressure medicine linked to higher risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest is a very serious health emergency. It happens when the heart suddenly stops beating properly, cutting off blood flow to the...
New study finds key gene linked to common heart disease
A major breakthrough in heart disease research has identified the gene TRIM63 as a significant cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the most common inherited...