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Study finds best diabetes drugs for heart attack and stroke prevention

Nearly 500 million adults worldwide are living with type 2 diabetes, and over 200 million of them take metformin, a common medication that helps...

New CT scan offers hope for curing high blood pressure

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, along with other institutions, have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). They...

Research shows the top cause of depression in middle-aged and older adults

Depression is a widespread condition that affects millions of people around the world, profoundly impacting their quality of life. A recent study conducted by researchers...

Long-term use of this drug can harm people with high blood pressure

Paracetamol is often recommended as a safer alternative to a class of painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This is because NSAIDs have...

Can peanut increase your cancer risk?

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Liverpool has raised concerns about the frequent consumption of peanuts by cancer patients. The...

How exercise influences addiction recovery

A University at Buffalo neuroscientist whose focus is the brain's reward system and its role in addiction is helping to illuminate how exercise can...

Kidney trouble in older adults may increase risk of dementia

A new study has found that older adults who experience acute kidney injury (AKI) may have a higher risk of developing dementia. The research, published...

COVID-19 vaccine may help treat high blood sugar in long COVID patients

Researchers at Tulane University have found a promising new way to help people suffering from long COVID, particularly those dealing with high blood sugar...

Why COVID-19 pandemic suddenly faded

The COVID-19 pandemic affected the world for several years, causing a significant number of deaths. In the United States, the winter of 2020-2021 was particularly...

What is type 1.5 diabetes?

While you're likely familiar with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, you've probably heard less about type 1.5 diabetes. Also known as latent autoimmune diabetes...