Exercising with heart failure: Tips for staying safe and healthy
Exercise is well-known for improving heart health, but can it help people living with heart failure?
The answer is yes!
Even for those at higher risk,...
Advances in targeted therapies for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, and while many cases grow slowly and remain manageable, others can be aggressive...
Popular weight-loss drugs may cause muscle loss, study finds
Popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic are making waves for their ability to help people shed pounds quickly.
However, a new study from the University of...
How to survive a stroke
In the not-so-distant past, doctors treated strokes in an after-the-fact way. A stroke did its damage, and then—if the patient survived—a rehabilitation team stepped...
Deep brain stimulation can lower anxiety in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While most treatments focus on movement-related symptoms like tremors or stiffness,...
After childbirth came heart failure – and later, a new heart
Ebony Smith-Thomas was juggling the demands of a hungry 2-month-old boy while keeping her 11-year-old son and two teenage nieces entertained when her air...
Scientists find two drugs effective for high blood pressure
A recent study from Geisinger Medical Center suggests that people starting treatment for high blood pressure may benefit equally from two types of medications:...
This diabetes drug shows promise for treating obesity
A recent study led by scientists from Yale and other institutions has revealed that tirzepatide, a drug originally approved for treating type 2 diabetes,...
Study shows an important cause of memory loss in aging
As people age, it’s common to worry about memory and thinking abilities. Many of these changes, like mild forgetfulness, are part of normal aging...
This number in type 2 diabetes can predict death risk
A recent study by researchers from the Universities of Gothenburg and Oxford highlights the critical importance of controlling blood sugar levels immediately after being...