Diseases
8 warning signs of low blood pressure and when it becomes dangerous
Hypotension gets far less attention than its high-pressure twin, and that is exactly why it slips past.
Diseases
Creatinine levels by age and sex: what your blood test number means
The lab number most people see first tells only half the kidney story.
Diseases
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may now be an option for a group of patients long left out
The 2026 American Diabetes Association guidance opens GLP-1 therapy to a new patient group.
Diseases
Your gut bacteria may spread to the people around you more easily than anyone realized
A new Nature study finds gut microbes spread between people, sometimes across continents, faster than expected.
Diseases
Why rheumatoid arthritis attacks some joints and not others: The answer starts before birth
Oxford scientists say certain finger joints may be biologically primed for the disease before you are born.
Diseases
8 warning signs of low blood pressure and when it becomes dangerous
Hypotension gets far less attention than its high-pressure twin, and that is exactly why it slips past.
Diseases
Creatinine levels by age and sex: what your blood test number means
The lab number most people see first tells only half the kidney story.
Diseases
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may now be an option for a group of patients long left out
The 2026 American Diabetes Association guidance opens GLP-1 therapy to a new patient group.
Diseases
Your gut bacteria may spread to the people around you more easily than anyone realized
A new Nature study finds gut microbes spread between people, sometimes across continents, faster than expected.
Certain contraceptives linked to increased risk of brain tumors in new study
A Danish study has examined whether certain types of hormonal contraception may be associated with an increased risk of brain tumors.
Early warning signs in your stomach that could signal cancer
Stomach cancer can initially cause symptoms that are easy to mistake for common digestive problems. A gastroenterologist is urging people to pay attention to...
New research: Peppermint oil may lower blood pressure
A low-cost natural remedy could potentially help people with high blood pressure.
New drug may reduce risk of another stroke by 26 percent
A new medication may help reduce the risk of patients suffering another stroke.
Rising sea temperatures could boost harmful bacteria
New data show that warm seawater can create more favorable conditions for a bacterium that, in rare cases, can cause serious infections.
New sugar patterns may help detect cancer earlier
New research suggests that tiny sugar patterns on human cells could help doctors detect diseases earlier than is currently possible.