Risk Of Death, Major Disease High Following Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis
MONDAY, Sept 28, 2026 — Type 2 diabetes dramatically increases a person’s short-term risk of death or life-threatening illness, a new study says.Within five years…
1 In 5 Seniors At Risk For Dangerous Drug Interactions
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2026 — More than 1 in 5 seniors are at risk for a potentially dangerous drug interaction from the medications they’ve been…
Exercise A Solid Prescription For Pain, Review Reports
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2026 — Exercise is not first on the list for folks with throbbing knee pain from arthritis or a blinding migraine headache…
Eliminating Ultra-Processed Food From School Cafeterias Will Be Costly, Complicated, Study Warns
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2026 — It will be far from cheap or easy to eliminate ultra-processed foods from school cafeterias, a new study warns.California’s public…
Abortion Is On The Ballot Again As Post-Roe Policies Continue To Evolve
MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2026 (HealthDay) — After Missouri voters added abortion protections to the state constitution in 2024, Kelly McCoomb decided to keep her yard…
Glucosamine, a popular joint supplement, linked to faster Alzheimer’s progression
A large health-record analysis found that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% higher likelihood of mild cognitive impairment progressing to dementia. Lab experiments suggest…
Atrial fibrillation patients saw 69% lower risk with common blood thinners
Direct oral anticoagulants cut the risk of serious clinical events by 69% in atrial fibrillation patients with an intermediate risk of stroke, according to the…
One CRISPR treatment cut “bad” cholesterol in half for a full year
A single dose of an experimental CRISPR therapy cut LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by about half in patients with difficult-to-treat lipid disorders. The reductions were…
Why rheumatoid arthritis pain may persist even when inflammation is under control
Pain and fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis can persist even after inflammation improves, with depression, poor sleep, obesity, smoking, and chronic pain potentially helping sustain symptoms….
Scientists say house cats could help unlock better cancer treatments for humans
Scientists have mapped the genetics of cat cancer on an unprecedented scale and found surprising similarities with tumors in humans. The findings could help bring…