Popular blood pressure drug may raise risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A new study from the European Sudden Cardiac Arrest network has found that a common drug used to treat high blood pressure might be...
A surprising obesity breakthrough: Alzheimer’s drug may help burn fat
Obesity is one of the biggest health issues facing the world today. It increases the chance of getting many dangerous diseases, like heart disease,...
Can a diabetes drug also protect the brain?
Metformin is a well-known drug used to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels. But now, new research shows that...
A surprising mineral might help clear artery plaques
Heart disease is the biggest cause of death around the world. One of the main reasons is a condition called atherosclerosis.
This happens when fatty...
Popular blood pressure drug may raise skin cancer risk
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects more than one in three adults in Australia. It’s a serious condition that can lead to...
How your personality traits can predict high blood pressure
Many people know that high blood pressure can cause serious problems for the heart. But now, new research shows that it may also affect...
Could common drugs change the way cancer treatments work?
Immunotherapy is changing the way we treat cancer. Instead of using harsh drugs like chemotherapy that harm both cancer and healthy cells, immunotherapy works...
New light-based test may diagnose and monitor gut disease faster
A new light-based test may offer a faster and less invasive way to detect and monitor inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic condition that...
How to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that affects the brain and causes memory loss, confusion, and difficulty with everyday tasks.
It is one of the most...
New drug may reverse liver scarring
Researchers at McMaster University have shared exciting results from early studies on a new drug that could help treat and even reverse liver fibrosis....