Experts Urge Stronger Action Against Bad Cholesterol
Lowering high LDL cholesterol remains one of the most important ways to prevent heart attacks and strokes, according to heart experts.
In a new editorial,...
Overactive Immune System May Fuel Alzheimer’s
Scientists have discovered a possible new way to slow the brain damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease.
The research suggests that an immune system signal called...
Popular Weight-Loss Drug May Heal the Liver
A medicine already widely used for diabetes and weight loss may also help people with a serious form of fatty liver disease.
A large international...
Don’t Ignore These Early Bowel Cancer Signs
Colorectal cancer is being diagnosed more often in adults younger than 50, making it increasingly important to recognize possible warning signs.
Many symptoms can also...
Study Finds a Big Hidden Cause of Parkinson’s Disease
Scientists have found a possible reason why brain cells become damaged in Parkinson’s disease.
The discovery points to a failure in the cells’ natural waste-removal...
Study Finds Better High Blood Pressure Treatment
Scientists have uncovered new details about how tiny areas inside blood vessel cells help control blood pressure.
The discovery could eventually lead to more precise...
Constipation Drug May Help Protect Kidneys
A medicine commonly used to treat constipation may have an unexpected benefit for people with chronic kidney disease.
Researchers in Japan found that the drug...
Is Coffee Good or Bad for Your Blood Sugar?
For millions of people, coffee is part of the morning routine. But people with diabetes, or those worried about developing it, may wonder whether...
Blood Pressure Drug May Affect Heart Health in Women
A widely used type of blood pressure medicine may affect women differently from men during a serious heart emergency, according to research led by...
Cannabis and Tobacco Harm Lungs in Different Ways
Smoking cannabis and smoking tobacco can both harm the lungs, but they may cause different kinds of damage.
A study from the University of Otago...