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By uncovering the subtle difference between two varieties of a protein, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania may have discovered how to eliminate the risk of weight gain from a certain type of diabetes medication. Through this, it’s possible that more patients with diabetes could get more effective treatment … Read more

University of California San FranciscoStudy Finds Established Guidelines May Limit Black Patients From Receiving the Full Range of Appropriate Medications for Hypertension By Linda Apeles Generations of physicians have been taught that Black people with high blood pressure should be treated with a narrower range of medication options than all other racial groups. This race-based … Read more

New kidney research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is raising concerns that long-term use of drugs commonly prescribed to treat high-blood pressure and heart failure could be contributing to kidney damage.Patients should continue taking the medications, which include the well-known and widely used ACE inhibitors, the researchers say. But the scientists are … Read more

A whopping 50 million Americans experience allergies every year, often in the form of hay fever or allergic rhinitis. Allergies can occur at any time, indoors or outdoors, causing symptoms that can range from mildly uncomfortable to life-threatening. But you need not suffer. Here are 13 ways to treat just about any pesky allergy from mold to … Read more

Kidney stones are hard deposits of compounds typically found in urine that clump together in your urinary tract. They affect about 1 in 11 Americans. The most common type of kidney stone is the calcium oxalate kidney stone, which is caused by too much oxalate and too little liquid in the urine.Typically, kidney stones are treated … Read more

Nausea refers to feelings of queasiness — often with the urge to vomit. Symptoms of nausea include sweating, a rush of saliva in the mouth, fatigue, and loss of appetite. While it’s often associated with acid reflux and over-eating, nausea can also occur during pregnancy, with motion sickness, or as a side effect of other medical … Read more

It can be difficult to get rid of a sore throat. However, drinking the right fluids may be all you need to relieve the scratchy, painful feeling. Here are some of the best drinks to soothe your sore throat: Any warm beverage can help soothe a sore throat. “Hot water on its own is soothing and … Read more

A stye is a bacterial infection that causes a swollen bump to form on the base of the eyelash or eyelid. These bumps form like pimples, and can usually be treated at home. Here’s what you should know about styes and five home remedies you can use to treat the infection. Styes are small, red lumps on … Read more

Athlete’s foot is a type of fungal infection that can cause painful symptoms like itching, redness, peeling of the skin, and even blistering. It often affects the skin between the toes, but it can occur on other areas of the foot as well, like the sole.Athlete’s foot is most effectively treated with a prescription topical … Read more