Protecting yourself from the painful shingles virus may also protect heart health
Shingles is a funny-sounding name for a seriously painful disease. How painful? That's hard to put into words. Printable ones, at least.
Officially, shingles pain...
Understanding that chronic back pain originates from within the brain could lead to quicker...
Most people with chronic back pain naturally think their pain is caused by injuries or other problems in the body such as arthritis or...
The link between type 2 diabetes and heart disease people need to know
Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease are two major health concerns that often go hand in hand.
If you have type 2 diabetes, your risk...
New drugs may help repair a damaged heart
A team of scientists at UVA Health is making strides in the search for drugs that could help regenerate heart tissue after a heart...
This drug improves sleep quality in Parkinson’s disease patients
A recent study involving 22 patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) has provided new insights into how the dopaminergic drug levodopa affects sleep quality. The...
Why diabetes drug metformin can help treat cancer
Metformin is a well-known medication primarily prescribed to manage blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. It works by improving the body's response to...
This weight-loss drug could lower body fat, reducing heart disease risk
A recent study from researchers at UT Southwestern has shed light on an unexpected benefit of a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide.
This drug,...
This vision problem is linked to higher dementia risk
Vision impairment can be an early warning sign of dementia, and scientists believe that reduced stimulation of the brain's visual pathways may speed up...
The 80-80-80 target is the new way to beat high blood pressure
Hypertension, commonly known as chronic high blood pressure, is a major contributor to heart disease, which claims countless lives worldwide every day.
Despite advances in...
Researchers find new cause of tooth decay and gum disease
A recent study from Umeå University in Sweden has uncovered important insights into the role of hereditary traits and certain lifestyle factors in the...