A new approach to preventing type 2 diabetes
For years, medical guidelines have focused on weight loss as the main strategy for preventing type 2 diabetes in people with prediabetes. The standard...
10-minute CT scan could cure common high blood pressure, study shows
Scientists have developed a new type of CT scan that can detect tiny nodules in the adrenal glands, which are responsible for causing high...
This vision loss disease strongly linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
A recent study from Taichung Veterans General Hospital suggests that people with a specific type of glaucoma, known as normal-tension glaucoma, have a higher...
Palm oil may increase cancer spread
A recent study from IRB Barcelona has found that a type of fatty acid commonly found in palm oil, called palmitic acid, may increase...
New minimally invasive treatment offers relief for knee pain
Scientists at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital have found a new non-surgical treatment that significantly reduces knee pain, especially in people aged 50 and older....
New drug may help boost weight loss and liver health
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered a new drug that could help people lose weight and...
How tea and coffee drinking habits may affect blood pressure health
A recent study suggests that how people drink tea and coffee could influence their chances of developing high blood pressure. This research, conducted by...
Frequent use of sleep drugs may increase dementia risk
A study from the University of California, San Francisco, suggests that people who frequently take sleep medications may have a higher risk of developing...
Common diabetes drug can also prevent heart and kidney diseases
People with type 2 diabetes face a high risk of developing heart disease, strokes, heart failure, and kidney failure. Managing blood sugar levels is important, but preventing...
This drug can treat high blood pressure better than other drugs
A study from Columbia University suggests that many doctors may not be choosing the best medicine for treating high blood pressure. The research looked...