Type 2 diabetes drug may lower heart attack, stroke risk by 23%
Share on PinterestA drug already used to treat people who have diabetes and/or chronic kidney disease could have added heart disease benefits, too. Richard Drury/Getty Images According…
Heart disease: Natural supplement may help the heart break down fat
Share on PinterestScientists have investigated the use of the tricaprin supplement in patients with heart conditions. Gabi Bucataru/Stocksy Triglyceride deposit cardiomyovasculopathy is a recently discovered heart condition….
Cholesterol, heart health, and GLP-1 drugs: The latest medical news
Share on PinterestSome of our focus topics recently have been heart and eye health, weight loss drugs, and nutrition. Design by MNT; Photography by DZ FILM/Stocksy, BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy,…
Muscle loss on Ozempic: Antibody treatment may help prevent decline
Share on PinterestScientists have found that an antibody treatment prevented a decline in muscle mass and bone density after using GLP-1 drugs. Rob and Julia Campbell/Stocksy Aging…
Heavy drinking: Semaglutide drugs linked to reduced alcohol use
Share on PinterestCould drugs like Ozempic help curb heavy drinking? Image credit: Viktor Solomin/Stocksy. About 400 million people globally live with alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD is…
Colorectal cancer: ‘Live’ yogurt could protect against tumors
Share on PinterestA new study reveals an unexpected potential benefit of ‘live’ yogurt: That of protecting against certain forms of colorectal cancer. Image credit: Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty…
Diabetes and COPD: GLP-1 drugs could lower risk of lung issues
Share on PinterestGLP-1 and SGLT-2 drugs may be the best treatments for people with type 2 diabetes and COPD. Image credit: Visual Vic/Getty Images. Researchers estimate the…
Alzheimer’s: New test may help detect neurofibrillary tangles early
Share on PinterestA new study looks at biomarkers that may help detect Alzheimer’s sooner. Alvaro Lavin/Stocksy The presence of neurofibrillary tangles in the brain is one of…
Stroke: Salt substitutes with extra potassium may lower risk
Share on PinterestSwapping salt for potassium-enriched salt substitutes may be the best choice for people who have already experienced a stroke. Image credit: Holcy/Getty Images. Reducing sodium…
Cholesterol and eggs: What are the latest guidelines on consumption?
Share on PinterestMany people still view eggs as very high in cholesterol, and this may limit their consumption despite new advice. DZ FILM/Stocksy The egg is considered…