Rare Bone Disease Leaves Most Patients in Pain
Hypophosphatasia, or HPP, is a rare inherited disease that can weaken bones and teeth throughout a person's life.
A new European study shows that many...
Has the Autism Spectrum Become Too Broad?
Autism is now used to describe people with an extremely wide range of abilities and support needs.
Some autistic people need lifelong help with communication,...
Promising Bladder Cancer Treatment May Let More Patients Keep Their Bladder
Keeping the bladder has long been one of the biggest challenges for people whose high-risk bladder cancer returns after standard treatment.
For many years, removing...
This Drug May Cut Heart Attack Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are much more likely to develop heart disease than those without diabetes.
High blood sugar can damage blood vessels over...
She Had Blood Clots in Her Lungs. Now She Urges Women To Speak Up...
Tanya Chapman Griffin was coughing so often that she bought jumbo bags of extra-strong menthol cough drops to quell the nearly constant tickle in...
Hidden Heart Problem Found in 4 in 10 People With Common Heart Failure
A problem affecting the right side of the heart may be far more common in people with a major form of heart failure than...
Fish Oil and Aspirin Reduce Antibiotic Use in Serious Gum Disease
For people with advanced gum disease, cleaning below the gums is essential, but it is not always enough to bring the disease under control.
Researchers...
Daily Plastic May Raise Your Risk of Fatty Liver Disease
Tiny pieces of plastic are now found almost everywhere, from oceans and soil to food, drinking water and the human body.
Scientists are increasingly trying...
Men With Heart Disease May Face a Higher Cancer Risk
A large UK study suggests that men living with cardiovascular disease may face a greater risk of developing cancer and dying from it than...
Metformin Does More Than Lower Blood Sugar—But These Side Effects Matter
Metformin has been used for decades and remains one of the most widely prescribed medicines for type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood sugar mainly...