Can a common diabetes drug help prevent dementia?
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term illness that affects how the body handles sugar in the blood.
Normally, a hormone called insulin helps keep blood...
Marijuana may triple death risk in high blood pressure
A study from Georgia State University has found that using marijuana could increase the risk of dying from high blood pressure by more than...
Can manganese help clean arteries and prevent heart disease?
Heart disease is still the number one cause of death around the world. One of the main reasons people get heart disease is because...
How kidney diseases makes your skin itchy
When people think about kidney disease, they usually think about how it affects the body’s ability to filter blood, remove waste, and balance fluids...
Understanding big causes of high systolic blood pressure
High systolic blood pressure, often called hypertension, is a common health problem that can lead to serious issues like heart disease, strokes, and kidney...
Newer diabetes drugs may protect kidneys, hearts, and lungs
Diabetes is a long-term condition that affects millions of people around the world.
For those with type 2 diabetes, their bodies cannot use insulin properly,...
This study reveals risks of popular blood pressure drug
A new study from Columbia University has brought important news for people who take medicine to control high blood pressure.
The study followed more than...
Amazon berry can boost cancer treatment, study finds
Scientists from Université de Montréal have discovered that a small fruit from the Amazon rainforest might help fight cancer.
The fruit is called camu-camu, and...
Why taking blood pressure pills at night could save your life
A new study from the University of Vigo has found a simple but powerful way to help people with high blood pressure lower their...
Alzheimer’s drug can lead to weight loss without diet or exercise
A surprising new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that a drug originally created to treat brain conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia...