New diabetes drugs may better prevent dementia than metformin
A new large study suggests that a group of diabetes medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists may be better than metformin at protecting the brain...
Nearly 1 in 4 Americans now at risk for heart failure
Heart failure is becoming a major health concern in the United States. A new report shows that the lifetime risk of developing heart failure...
Even light exercise can help prevent heart risks in type 2 diabetes
A new study presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Vienna has found that people recently diagnosed...
Wrong blood pressure cuff size can cause dangerous misdiagnoses
A recent study has shown that using the wrong blood pressure cuff size can lead to major mistakes when diagnosing high blood pressure.
The findings...
A stroke at 31 compromised his painting hand. It may have made him a...
Artist Jared Hankins noticed how much he enjoyed covering his canvases with countless clouds in countless shades of black and white. Another sudden favorite...
How lung immune cells may stop cancer from spreading
Metastatic cancer, where cancer spreads to other parts of the body, is the main reason people die from cancer.
While doctors understand how cancer cells...
Popular diabetes drug may raise risk of vision loss
A new study from the University of Toronto has raised concerns about a well-known diabetes and weight-loss drug.
Researchers found that older adults with diabetes...
How to manage kidney disease without dialysis
Kidney disease happens when the kidneys become damaged and can’t filter waste and extra fluids from the blood properly.
When the kidneys stop working well,...
This blood pressure number might help prevent dementia, stroke
Many people know that high blood pressure can harm the heart. But a new study shows it might also hurt your brain—especially the lower...
Drinking coffee this way may help prevent heart disease, stroke
There’s good news for coffee lovers! A new study from Semmelweis University suggests that drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may...