Diabetes drug metformin shows hope for treating vision loss in older adults
A common diabetes medication, metformin, might help treat a serious eye condition called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which affects millions of older adults.
AMD is...
Vaccines: A few minutes now could spare you misery later
What are you looking forward to this fall and winter?
Getting together with friends to cheer for your favorite teams? Halloween parties? Going to concerts...
Common diabetes drug could help treat vision loss in older people
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss for adults over 50 in the United States.
According to estimates from the National...
People with this personality trait easy to get high blood pressure, study finds
We often think of high blood pressure as just a number to check when visiting the doctor, but it affects more than just your...
Common causes of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and how to manage it
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common issue that affects blood flow, usually to the legs. When you have PAD, the arteries that carry...
Start your day with these foods to lower blood pressure
Managing high blood pressure is important for your overall health, as it lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke. What you eat, especially...
New drug shows prevent heart attacks by stopping blood clots before they form
Heart attacks have been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, and most treatments today focus on breaking down...
Common causes and prevention of mini-strokes
A mini-stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a temporary event that mirrors the symptoms of a stroke.
Although the symptoms don't last long, a...
How to manage heart and stroke risks before, during and after non-heart surgery
For people having surgery unrelated to their hearts, new guidelines detail how to manage heart and stroke risks before, during and after surgery.
The guidelines, based...
1 in 14 hospital patients may suffer harmful diagnostic errors, study finds
A new study from the U.S., published in BMJ Quality & Safety, reveals that harmful diagnostic errors could affect 1 in every 14 patients...