GLP-1 drugs could treat more than diabetes and obesity
Drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have already changed how millions of people manage type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Now scientists believe these medications may...
A simple blood test may predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms will begin
Scientists have developed a promising new way to estimate when a person might start showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease — using just a blood...
New portable imaging system could speed up cancer detection
Scientists have built a powerful and compact imaging system that can quickly and accurately tell the difference between cancerous and healthy tissue.
This new tool...
It’s not just the pain—how you handle it may matter more
A new study from the University of Portsmouth has revealed that how people respond to pain might matter more than the pain itself when...
Getting cancer treatment earlier in the day may help patients live longer
A new study has found that cancer patients might live longer if they receive their immunotherapy treatments earlier in the day.
This discovery was published...
How much vitamin D do you really need to lower blood pressure?
A new study shows that taking vitamin D supplements may help lower blood pressure in older adults who are overweight or obese.
But taking more...
Can cholesterol drug statins help you live longer?
Statins are medicines that many people take to lower cholesterol and protect their heart. But do they actually help people live longer?
Research says yes—especially...
Doctors urged to prescribe exercise instead of pills for mild heart disease risks
A new statement from the American Heart Association says that doctors should encourage people with slightly high blood pressure or cholesterol to be more...
Low dose of this drug could help you avoid joint surgery
A new study from the LoDoCo2 trial has found that taking a small daily dose of a drug called colchicine might help people avoid...
Vitamin K2 could help reduce heart disease risk, study finds
Scientists from the University of Bergen have found that one form of vitamin K—vitamin K2—may help reduce the risk of heart disease.
Their research showed...