Diabetes drug may help protect your spine, study finds
A recent study suggests that a type of diabetes medication may also help protect the spine.
The research, published in JAMA Surgery, found that people...
One heavy drinking can damage your gut health fast and severely
Most people know that drinking too much alcohol regularly can harm the body over time. But a new study shows that even just one...
How room temperature affects dementia risk in older adults
A new study shows that indoor temperatures can strongly affect how well older adults can think and focus. As the world gets warmer, this...
Can thyroid drug raise your heart disease risk?
Levothyroxine is a man-made version of a thyroid hormone. It’s one of the most prescribed medicines in the United States and has been in...
A painkiller might help stop cancer from spreading
Most people who die from cancer don’t die from the original tumor. They die because the cancer spreads to other parts of the body.
This...
The hidden link between a common eye disease and Alzheimer’s
A new study from Taichung Veterans General Hospital has found that people with a certain type of eye disease may have a higher chance...
Popular blood pressure drug linked to higher skin cancer risk
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a health problem that affects more than one in three adults in Australia. If it isn’t treated...
Study shows a hidden trigger for rheumatoid arthritis
A new study led by researchers from the University of Colorado has uncovered a surprising connection between gut bacteria and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a...
This hormone shows promise for treating fatty liver disease
A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital has found that growth hormone may help improve liver health in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease,...
Your blood pressure holds the key to dementia and stroke prevention
Scientists from the University of Miami have found something interesting about blood pressure that could help us understand brain health better.
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