A newly approved drug called teprotumumab will offer hope to adults with thyroid eye disease. Thyroid eye disease is a rare condition that develops in people with hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid gland. The function of thyroid hormone in the body Thyroid hormone penetrates into the nucleus of cells in the body. Here it switches on …
The FDA recently granted new use for diabetes drug Farxiga. There are 30 million people living with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. Heart failure, before heart attack or stroke, is one of the earliest cardiovascular complications for them. But there is new hope now. Recent research shows that the diabetes drug Farxiga can reduce …
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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. About a third of people 85 and older show signs of the disease. The genes you get from your parents play a part at this age, but so do things like diet, exercise, and your social life. A recent study shows that staying socially active may …
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first oral drug for Type 2 diabetes. The new pill, called Rybelsus (semaglutide), lowers blood sugar for people with type 2 diabetes. It is the first pill in a class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1). How it Works People with type 2 diabetes often have a …
3D organ printing is more than just a dream. More than 100,000 people are on transplant waiting lists in the United States alone. When they do eventually receive donor organs, they still have to face a lifetime of immune-suppressing drugs to prevent organ rejection. But 3D organ printing or bioprinting could put an end to …
The latest research has come up with a blood test to detect Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s has always been difficult to confirm. Until recently, only an autopsy could detect Alzheimer’s with certainty. With medical advances, doctors began to use PET brain scans. Another method used is testing levels of amyloid. Amyloid is a toxic protein that …
Research shows that gratitude makes you live longer. That’s because the more grateful you are for what you have, the happier you are. And the happier you are, the more healthy you’ll be. Gratitude improves physical health The numbers are in and the facts are clear. Research shows that grateful people are healthier. People who …
Researchers have found a link between cancer and dementia. People all over the world are living longer than ever before. While this is obviously a good thing, the downside is that these extra years often come with age-associated disorders. Cancer and dementia are two diseases that increase with age, but they don’t come together. …
Here’s good news for PD patients and their families. The early detection of Parkinson’s Disease could mean that doctors will be able to intervene early to stop the progression of this neurodegenerative disease. PD affects a persons speech, posture, gait, digestion, sleep, impulse control and cognition. About one million Americans and 10 million people worldwide …
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