Researchers develop a new patient-reported outcome measure that may help assess how obesity or overweight, and their ...

The SGLT2 inhibitors, as a class, lead to similar treatment benefits at comparable clinical doses, although there are some discrepancies between them, particularly when dapagliflozin (Farxiga; ...

Can stopping washcloth use ease pruritus? A new study suggests a simple bathing change may reduce itch severity. Learn more about the findings.

A new 20-year study shows it’s possible to prevent an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. These results should usher in a new age in which ...

Influenza vaccination is associated with significantly lower odds of myocardial infarction (MI), according to a large meta-analysis published late last week in BMC Public Health. In the study, ...

Medical research is essential for advancing the understanding of health, diseases, and treatments. There are many types of studies that serve different purposes. Medical research, or health research, ...

Medical research shapes healthcare every day, but not all studies are created equal. Knowing the differences can help you feel more confident reading health information online and understanding what ...

HealthDay News — Higher drinking water salinity is associated with elevated blood pressure and a higher risk for hypertension, according to a review published online Dec. 10 in BMJ Global Health.

Volunteer participation in clinical trials and observational studies is vital to disease research. No matter how promising a new drug, vaccine or procedure looks when tested in the laboratory or on ...

Adults living with obesity face a 70% higher risk of being hospitalized or dying from an infectious disease compared with those at a healthy weight, according to a large multicohort study published in ...