New drug combo offers long-term relief for type 2 diabetes
Scientists at Thomas Jefferson University have made an exciting discovery that could improve the lives of many people with Type 2 diabetes. Their research...
Coffee and high blood pressure: what you need to know
If you enjoy drinking coffee but also have very high blood pressure, a recent study suggests it might be time to take a closer...
Study finds a new way to fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
As people get older, their risk of brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s increases. One major reason is that the brain gets worse at...
Understanding common causes of thyroid disorders
Thyroid disorders affect millions of people worldwide and can lead to a variety of health problems. That’s because the thyroid—a small, butterfly-shaped gland in...
Study finds one blood pressure drug may be safer than the other
A major study from Columbia University has shed new light on the safety of two common medications used to treat high blood pressure: chlorthalidone...
This vaccine may help prevent heart attacks and strokes in older people
Shingles is a painful rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person has chickenpox, the virus doesn’t leave the body...
This arm position could lead to a wrong blood pressure reading
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has revealed that something as simple as how you position your arm during a blood pressure check...
Gut bacteria may help reduce chemotherapy side effects
New research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has found that certain bacteria living in the human gut may help protect cancer...
Just three nights of poor sleep might harm your heart – new study
We’ve long known that a lack of sleep is bad for the heart – but scientists are now starting to understand exactly how it...
Ear nerve stimulation may reduce knee pain, study finds
Knee pain can make everyday tasks like walking, bending, or getting into a car difficult. For people with osteoarthritis (OA), this pain is often...