A simple one‑hour blood sugar reading may effectively prevent diabetes
Doctors have long used tests like fasting blood sugar and two‑hour glucose readings to find out whether someone is at risk of developing type...
A new tool to predict Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms begin
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared conditions linked to aging. It slowly damages memory and thinking skills, and once symptoms appear, the...
Why hormone therapy fails in most ovarian cancers
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have finally solved a major mystery in ovarian cancer treatment: why hormone therapy often doesn’t work, even when tumors...
Even ‘normal’ blood pressure in your 30s could raise heart disease risk later in...
A new study has found that even people with “normal” blood pressure in their 30s may face a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes,...
Reducing ‘bad’ cholesterol to very low levels may protect stroke survivors
People who have had an ischemic stroke—a stroke caused by a blocked blood vessel—face a high risk of having another stroke or heart problem.
Because...
Why some flu vaccines work better than others
Every year, millions of people get the flu vaccine hoping to protect themselves from severe illness. Yet not all flu vaccines work the same...
New drug shows big promise for treating Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging brain disorders of our time. It slowly destroys memory, thinking, and independence, and it affects millions...
Diabetes drug does more than lower sugar—it protects kidneys and lungs too
People with type 2 diabetes often need medication to help manage their blood sugar. One newer group of drugs, called SGLT2 inhibitors, not only...
How to lower dangerous blood fats triglycerides naturally
Many people don’t realize that too much fat in your blood can quietly hurt your health. One type of this fat is called triglycerides.
Your...
A simple dose change that could make blood thinner drugs safer
Many people who have had a dangerous blood clot need to take blood thinners for months or even years to stop a new clot...