Heart disease still kills more Americans than any other single cause, and the vast majority of those deaths are tied to risk ...

Liz covers cardiovascular and metabolic disease, asking why we’re not doing better or even losing ground against the world’s leading killer. Send tips on Signal at LizC.22. People with obesity have ...

Many might assume that over-the-counter (OTC) medications are generally safer than stronger prescription drugs, but research shows they can still present risks for some. Certain common OTC painkillers ...

Among adults with both obesity and an autoimmune disease, those taking a glucagon-like peptide-receptor 1 agonist (GLP-1RA) medication had lower rates of emergency department visits and were less ...

Liz covers cardiovascular and metabolic disease, asking why we’re not doing better or even losing ground against the world’s leading killer. Send tips on Signal at LizC.22. Leading medical ...

A sweeping Lancet review reveals how modern incretin-based drugs are reshaping treatment for obesity and diabetes, delivering powerful weight loss while simultaneously protecting the heart, kidneys, ...

People who use drugs with anticholinergic effects, including certain antidepressants, drugs for urinary incontinence and common antihistamines, are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Adults with obesity or overweight and a history of heart disease now have a drug shown to cut their risk of heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death. The SELECT trial, a large randomized study ...

Medicare beneficiaries with heart disease or major cardiovascular risk factors reported less cost-related medication non-adherence—skipping or reducing doses, delaying prescription fills or foregoing ...

Doctors have been drilled for decades on the four big risks for heart disease, which kills more Americans every year than any other illness. The fearsome foursome: hypertension, smoking, high levels ...

Amy Bies was recovering in the hospital from injuries inflicted during a car accident in May 2007 when routine laboratory tests showed that her blood glucose and cholesterol were both dangerously high ...

Among people with both obesity and an autoimmune disease, those taking GLP-1-based medications had fewer cardiac events, fewer emergency department visits and a decreased mortality. The analysis of ...