A common diabetes drug may be the key to stronger muscles in older people
Metformin is a medicine that has been used for many years to help people control high blood sugar caused by type 2 diabetes.
Doctors often...
A new way of thinking about blood pressure could save your heart
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world today. It affects millions of people and...
Can your blood type affect your type 2 diabetes risk?
When we talk about Type 2 diabetes, we usually focus on things like diet, lifestyle, and family history.
These are well-known risk factors that can...
Can peanut make cancer worse?
Peanuts are a favorite snack for many people. They are crunchy, tasty, and often seen as a healthy option. But a new study from...
Why beta-blockers may be more dangerous for women with high blood pressure
Many people take medicine called beta-blockers to control high blood pressure.
These drugs help lower the risk of heart disease, which is a major cause...
Could boosting the ‘happiness chemical’ help stop Alzheimer’s?
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine offers a fresh look at how memory loss might be linked to a brain chemical called serotonin—often...
New bladder cancer implant clears tumors in over 80% of patients
A new bladder cancer treatment called TAR-200 has shown impressive results in a recent clinical trial.
The study found that 82% of patients with high-risk...
Iron may cause early Alzheimer’s in Down syndrome
Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have found that people with both Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease (DSAD) have twice as...
New drug may help prevent spread of deadly skin cancer
A major new clinical study has found that a type of immunotherapy may help stop a rare and fast-growing skin cancer from spreading to...
New DNA test could predict dangerous heart rhythms before they start
A new study from Northwestern Medicine has brought exciting progress in predicting heart rhythm problems before they even happen.
These problems, called arrhythmias, occur when...