A simple salt swap could prevent nearly 3 million deaths a year, researchers estimate
What happens when the world’s salt supply gets a potassium-rich makeover? Researchers examined the potential impact on heart…
A study of 27,000 adults links bean products and soy compounds to lower kidney disease odds
Researchers examined the diets and kidney health of more than 27,000 Chinese adults, uncovering intriguing differences between whole…
Why patients stop taking their medications
During my years as a clinical pharmacist, I thought I understood why patients stopped taking long-term medications —…
Off-Label Use of Ozempic-Style Drugs Is Surging
A large new study suggests weight-loss drugs have quietly moved from medical tool to what one researcher…
Kidney disease of unknown origin spreads in US. Who is at risk?
(NEXSTAR) – Doctors in Texas say they have seen an increasing number of otherwise healthy young men coming…
New clinical guidelines standardize kidney replacement therapy in ICU patients
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and severe complication in the intensive care unit (ICU). Due to…
How Hong Kong’s elderly face ‘hidden malnutrition’ risk and expert tips on staying healthy
Beneath the longevity statistics lies a quiet crisis: “hidden malnutrition” among the elderly, who consume enough calories to…
Metabolic stress triggers long-lasting immune system changes in diabetes patients
A growing understanding of trained immunity, a form of long-lasting immune system adaptation, is reshaping how scientists view…
Remdesivir for Kidney Transplant Recipients With COVID-19
Early antiviral treatment reduced the risk of organ rejection and heart complications by nearly half for up to…
New study reveals massive gap in American blood pressure care
Nearly 23 million Americans with blood pressure 130/80 mm Hg or higher may be eligible for blood-pressure-lowering medications…
Experts urge focus on prevention to tackle global heart failure
Heart failure already affects more than 60 million people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of…
Diet helps people lose weight regardless of genetic obesity risk
A six-month clinical trial found that people with a high genetic risk for obesity benefited just as much…