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Medical News Today Article Written by Paul Ian Cross, PhD on September 22, 2024 — Fact checked by Harriet Pike, Ph.D. Metformin, a drug traditionally used to treat type 2 diabetes, has garnered significant attention for its potential anti-aging effects. Its mechanism...
Older migraine drugs more effective than some newer options, study finds
Medical News Today Article Written by Jessica Freeborn on September 24, 2024 — Fact checked by Amanda Ward. Finding the right medication to help with migraine attacks can make all the difference in symptom relief. Experts are interested in finding the best medication...
Older adults over age 70 should consider taking statins, study finds
Medical News Today Article Written by Corrie Pelc on September 17, 2024 — Fact checked by Amanda Ward. Statins are a type of medication that help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — or “bad” cholesterol — in the body. This helps keep the arteries clear...
3-in-1 blood pressure drug may be more effective than current standard care
Medical News Today Article Written by Corrie Pelc on September 6, 2024 — Fact checked by Kevin Cyr, MD Researchers estimate that about 1.28 billion adults around the world have hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. There are a variety of medications...
A diabetes drug may help prevent dementia, new research shows
Medical News Today Article Written by Tim Newman on September 2, 2024 — Fact checked by Amanda Ward. The results of a new large-scale study published in The BMJ suggest that a relatively new diabetes drug might reduce the risk of developing dementia in people with...
Blood test could predict diabetes, kidney disease, Alzheimer’s, other age-related diseases
Medical News Today Article Written by Paul Ian Cross, PhD on August 22, 2024 — Fact checked by Kevin Cyr, MD New research published in Nature Medicine suggests that the proteome could be a more accurate indicator of a person’s biological age. The proteome refers to...
Could fish oil benefit people at high risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Medical News Today Article Written by Katharine Lang on August 2, 2024 — Fact checked by Sarah Myers, PharmD Oily fish is part of a healthful diet as it is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3 PUFAs). Those who do not include oily fish in their diet...
Weight loss drug Zepbound may reduce death risk from heart failure by 38%
Medical News Today Article Written by Jessica Freeborn on August 6, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Cardiovascular health is critical to the survival and health of the entire body. Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump blood...
Protein ‘signatures’ in a single blood test could help detect over 60 conditions
Medical News Today Article by Hannah Flynn on July 29, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Researchers have identified protein signatures in blood tests that can be used to detect or predict up to 67 diseases, using UK Biobank data in a cohort of nearly...
FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer Screening
MedPage Today Article by Mike Bassett, Staff Writer, MedPage Today,July 29, 2024 The FDA approved the Shield blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in adults ages 45 and older at average risk for the disease, Guardant Health announced. According to the...