Home Medicine Page 6

Medicine

Stiff blood vessels may amplify early memory loss

As people grow older, many worry about memory loss and changes in thinking. These changes often happen slowly and quietly, long before any clear...

Switching to this drug can lower blood sugar and weight more effectively

For people with type 2 diabetes who are already using the drug dulaglutide but still don’t have good blood sugar control, switching to another...

Study finds how to restore blood flow in dementia

Scientists from the University of Vermont have made a promising discovery that could lead to new ways of treating reduced blood flow in the...

A healthy Nordic diet may help treat diabetes and fatty liver

A new study from Uppsala University shows that a healthy Nordic diet can improve both type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This diet...

Glycation-lowering compounds curb hunger, lower insulin resistance and extend lifespan

The same chemical reaction that gives toasted bread its golden-brown crust also happens inside our bodies—but with much less pleasant effects. This process is called...

Lowering blood pressure below 120 saves lives in people with type 2 diabetes

People with Type 2 diabetes often have high blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and death from...

More than 1 in 4 people with type 2 diabetes also have this bone...

A new study from the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University in China has found that more than one in four people with...

These things can speed up memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease

A recent study has found that age, sex, heart health, and daily functioning can all help predict how quickly people with Alzheimer’s disease will...

Study discovers a big hidden cause of heart disease

Heart disease, including heart attacks and strokes, is still the number one cause of death in the United States. For many years, doctors have used...

Common blood pressure drug may raise risk of sudden heart stoppage

A new study from Europe has found that taking high doses of a common blood pressure medicine called nifedipine may increase the risk of...