What cholesterol drugs might be doing to your body (beyond the heart)
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are some of the most common medicines taken by older adults.
These drugs help prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other serious conditions by...
How older people can keep blood pressure in a healthy range
Blood pressure shows how hard your heart has to work to move blood through your body. You can think of it like water flowing...
Popular diabetes drug may increase risk of serious eye disease
A popular diabetes and weight-loss drug called semaglutide—sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy—may come with an unexpected risk.
A new study from the...
Is there hope after a stage 4 cancer diagnosis?
Hearing the words “stage 4 cancer” can be one of the scariest moments in a person’s life. Many people think it means there’s no...
Common blood pressure pills linked to gut problems
Many people take medicine every day to help manage their health, especially as they get older. One common health problem is high blood pressure,...
Study finds big cause of pancreatic cancer spread
Scientists from UC San Francisco have found a key clue in the fight against one of the deadliest cancers—pancreatic cancer.
In a major study published...
Why you shouldn’t ignore fatty liver—even if you feel fine
Fatty liver happens when too much fat builds up in the liver. At first, it might not seem like a big problem. Many people...
A popular blood pressure drug may come with hidden health risks
Many people around the world take medicine to help lower high blood pressure, and one of the most common drugs is called chlorthalidone.
Doctors have...
Healthy habits and diabetes drug together strongly cut heart disease risk
Good news for people with type 2 diabetes: a new study shows that combining healthy lifestyle habits with a diabetes medication called GLP-1 receptor...
Why more young people are getting colorectal cancer—and what we can do about it
Colorectal cancer has long been thought of as a disease that mostly affects older adults. But that idea is changing.
More and more young people...