Prediabetes more dangerous than previously thought
Prediabetes—a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be considered diabetes—may pose a greater threat to...
New combined therapy could treat aggressive liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of liver cancer and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide.
Some forms of HCC...
17-year study shows safer choice between two top blood pressure drugs
High blood pressure is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world. If it is not treated, it can lead...
These professionals are secret weapons for blood pressure control
A new global study from Tulane University has found that pharmacists and community health workers are the most successful at helping patients manage high...
New guideline updates how drugs can help treat obesity
Obesity is a complex, long-term health condition that affects millions of people in Canada and around the world.
Medications, when used alongside other treatments, can...
A toe for a finger: how an unusual surgery could help people regain better...
Losing a finger or thumb can be life-changing. Every year in the United States, about 45,000 people experience amputations of the digits, often leading...
How brain’s guardian cells hold the key to Alzheimer’s and stroke treatment
A new study from researchers at Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco has uncovered surprising insights into how the brain's support cells—not neurons—may play...
Aging immune systems can increase rise of type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common health problems in the world today. It happens when the body cannot use insulin properly,...
Scientists find safer treatments for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a serious health issue in the United States. It affects more than 116 million adults and...
How kidney disease can hurt the brain – and how to fix it
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term condition where the kidneys slowly lose their ability to function.
While it mostly affects the body, it can...