New hormone treatment may reverse fatty liver disease, study finds
A groundbreaking study published in Cell Metabolism has revealed that a hormone called FGF21 may be able to reverse fatty liver disease in mice.
The...
Why cholesterol drugs can affect your whole body
Doctors often give people cholesterol-lowering medicines to help them stay healthy, especially as they get older. These medicines are known to lower the risk...
This blood pressure drug has fewer side effects than others
A large study lasting 17 years and including over 730,000 people with high blood pressure has revealed new information about two common medications: chlorthalidone...
What’s the best drug combo for type 2 diabetes?
A major study led by Dr. Henry Burch and The GRADE Study Research Group has given us important new facts about treating type 2...
Common blood pressure drug may increase risk of bowel diseases
Many people around the world take medicine to lower high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a very common health problem.
If it is not...
How to survive a heart attack if you are alone
Imagine you’re by yourself, maybe at home or out for a walk, when suddenly you feel a tight, heavy pain in your chest.
The pain...
Weight loss drugs and surgery improve fat-to-muscle ratio in body
Doctors often talk about weight loss in terms of numbers on a scale, but a new study shows that what you lose matters just...
How to detect silent kidney disease early in older people
Kidney disease is a serious health condition that often goes unnoticed, especially in older people. Many of its early signs are easy to miss...
Long-term heavy drinking can quietly destroy the liver
For many people, alcohol is part of social life, celebrations, or a way to relax.
But new research shows that years of heavy drinking can...
How kidney disease can cause itchy skin
Many people don’t realize that kidney disease can affect the skin, but for those living with it, itchy skin and rashes are common and...