This type of kidney disease linked to high dementia risk
In a new study, researchers found acute kidney injury (AKI) is linked with a higher risk of developing dementia.
AKI is an abrupt decline in...
One third of high blood pressure patients do not take drugs correctly
In a recent international study, researchers find that more than one-third of 1,400 people with high blood pressure have not been taking their blood...
Diabetes drug metformin could protect eyes from blindness
In a recent study, researchers from Taiwan have shown that people with type 2 diabetes who took a common diabetes medication, metformin, had a...
New insulin discovery a game-changer for diabetes treatment
In a recent study, researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute have made a discovery that could make therapeutic insulins more effective by...
Weight loss surgery may prevent womb cancer in obese women
In a new study, researchers found that in women who had the gastric sleeve or bypass surgery for obesity, the precancerous tissue in their...
Where you live could determine how much opioid you can get
In a recent study, researchers at Penn Medicine found that where people live in the U.S. could determine how many opioids they can get.
Patients...
Bigger brain may mean bigger cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that bigger brain may mean bigger risks of brain cancer.
It may simply be that having a big brain...
Healthy gum could help you manage type 2 diabetes
In a recent study, researchers from University College London found that treating periodontitis (gum disease) could help people with Type 2 diabetes manage their...
A groundbreaking discovery that could affect aging, cancer, and heart disease
In a recent study, a team of Sydney scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery in telomere biology.
The study has implications for conditions ranging from...
Gut bacteria may contribute to type 2 diabetes
In a recent study, researchers found that the gut microbiota has the ability to affect how cells respond to insulin, and can thus contribute...