Weight-loss surgery can help the heart, even if diabetes stays
Metabolic surgery, often called weight-loss or bariatric surgery, is a medical procedure that helps people lose a large amount of weight.
It’s usually considered by...
Study finds a new cause of heart disease
Heart disease—including heart attacks and strokes—continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States.
Despite the use of medications like aspirin and...
Research finds a new way to treat aggressive prostate cancer
Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center have found a promising new way to stop prostate cancer from becoming more aggressive and...
How type 2 diabetes may quietly harm the brain over time
Understanding how our bodies work is key to staying healthy—especially when managing long-term conditions like type 2 diabetes. While most people know that diabetes...
Low vitamin D levels linked to inflammation in bowel disease
A new study has found that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, tend to have lower levels of...
Heart disease in women is quite different from heart disease in men
Heart disease has been on the rise in women over the past decade, especially in younger women. Every year, more women than men die...
How magnesium can help lower blood pressure
Magnesium is a mineral that your body needs to stay healthy. It helps with many important jobs inside the body. One of these jobs...
New drug combo offers long-term relief for type 2 diabetes
Scientists at Thomas Jefferson University have made an exciting discovery that could improve the lives of many people with Type 2 diabetes. Their research...
Coffee and high blood pressure: what you need to know
If you enjoy drinking coffee but also have very high blood pressure, a recent study suggests it might be time to take a closer...
Study finds a new way to fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
As people get older, their risk of brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s increases. One major reason is that the brain gets worse at...