No Evidence Popular Diabetes Drugs Raise Blinding Eye Disease Risk
Medicines known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have become some of the most talked-about treatments in recent years.
Drugs such as semaglutide help people with type...
New Imaging Tech Shows How Heart Scars Trigger Dangerous Rhythms
When someone has a heart attack, part of the heart muscle loses its blood supply and becomes damaged. The body repairs this injury by...
New Immunotherapy Helps Many Bladder Cancer Patients Avoid Surgery
Bladder cancer begins in the lining of the bladder, the organ that stores urine before it leaves the body.
Some bladder cancers grow slowly, while...
Skin Cancer Genes May Raise Risk for Other Cancers
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
A recent study found that some people diagnosed with melanoma were more likely to have mutations (or...
Scientists Create New Therapy to Reduce Heart Attack Scarring
Modern medicine has dramatically improved survival after heart attacks by quickly reopening blocked arteries.
However, many survivors later develop heart failure because the healing process...
Is Coffee Bad for Your Heart? Here’s The Latest Science
Love coffee? You’re hardly alone. But what is the caffeine in your mug doing to your heart health?
An American Heart Association scientific statement, recently...
Early Menopause May Be a Hidden Warning Sign for High Blood Pressure
Menopause is a natural stage of life when a woman's monthly periods stop permanently because the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen and progesterone. Most...
Why Blood Pressure Can Change Much Between Your Doctor Visits
Many people believe their blood pressure stays about the same from day to day. However, new research suggests that blood pressure can change much...
What Causes Blood Clots in the Legs?
Blood clots in the legs are a common and potentially dangerous health problem. Doctors call this condition deep vein thrombosis, or DVT. It happens...
Scientists Say Heart Attacks and Strokes Almost Never Happen Without Warning
A huge international study has found that heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure almost never happen without warning.
The research showed that more than 99%...