Research shows important cause of heart disease, high blood pressure
Scientists have discovered that the tiny blood vessels in the eye could provide important clues about a person’s risk of high blood pressure and...
Heavy drinking can cause severe liver damage and high death risk
Scientists have found more evidence that long-term heavy drinking can cause serious damage to the body, particularly the liver.
A new study from the Department...
Can eating eggs affect your cancer risk?
A recent study from Harvard University suggests that eating eggs may be linked to a higher risk of developing certain cancers, including breast, ovarian,...
Blood pressure drug may help slow aging and extend life
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have discovered that rilmenidine, a common drug used to treat high blood pressure, may also help people live...
A simple peanut butter test may help detect Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the University of Florida have discovered a simple, non-invasive test using peanut butter that could help detect Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in its...
People on Ozempic may have fewer heart attacks, strokes and addictions – but more...
Ozempic and Wegovy are increasingly available in Australia and worldwide to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.
The dramatic effects of these drugs, known as...
Scientists develop new device to monitor blood sugar from sweat
For millions of people with diabetes, daily glucose monitoring often involves painful finger-stick tests to draw blood for analysis.
But researchers at Binghamton University are...
Popular diabetes drug may lower dementia risk in older adults
A recent study from Karolinska Institutet suggests that a type of diabetes medication called GLP-1 agonists could reduce the risk of dementia in people...
New imaging method could detect Alzheimer’s disease effectively
Scientists have developed two new imaging agents that work better than the only currently approved one for detecting tau tangles in the brain.
Tau tangles...
New heart patch shows promise for treating heart failure
Scientists have taken a major step forward in developing a new treatment for heart failure.
A recent study tested a heart patch made from stem...