New blood test helps prevent kidney disease in diabetes
A new study in Australia has shown that a blood test called PromarkerD can help doctors make better treatment decisions for people with type...
This Brazilian plant can treat inflammation and arthritis
A new study from Brazil has shown that a coastal plant called Joseph’s Coat (Alternanthera littoralis) may help reduce inflammation, ease pain, and protect...
Colon stiffness may signal early-onset colorectal cancer
Scientists from UT Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Texas at Dallas have found a possible reason why more younger adults are developing...
Study finds a new way to fight heart disease
For many years, doctors have worked hard to fight heart disease by helping people control diabetes, lower blood pressure, and reduce cholesterol.
Medicines like aspirin...
This blood pressure drug may help you live longer
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have made a surprising discovery. A common medicine used for high blood pressure, called rilmenidine, may help slow...
Study shows big cause of Parkinson’s and dementia
Millions of people in the United States are affected by Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).
These are both serious brain conditions that cause...
Study finds big cause of major types of cancer
Cancer is a disease that starts when changes, or mutations, happen in our DNA. These changes can cause cells to grow out of control.
A...
Which blood pressure drug is safer? Study reveals a clear winner
A large study lasting 17 years and involving more than 730,000 people has brought new information about two common blood pressure drugs—chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide.
These...
Why many older people secretly quit cholesterol drug statins
Statins are medicines that doctors often give to people to help lower their cholesterol.
They are well-known for helping prevent heart disease, and many studies...
This health issue can be a warning sign of pancreatic cancer
Doctors at Boston Medical Center have found a surprising link between gallstones and a deadly type of pancreatic cancer called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
This...