Red Wine Ingredient May Fight COPD

Compound Found in Red Wine May Stall Lung Inflammation

Breo Ellipta Approved for COPD

Respiratory disease is the third-leading cause of death in U.S.

Americans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may have new help in their quest to breathe better, with the approval of Breo Ellipta on Friday.

This combination drug has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis or emphysema.

Cholesterol Drugs May Boost Kidney Cancer Survival

Study finds statin medications tied to lower death risk after nearly 4 years of follow-up

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs that are taken by millions of Americans might also improve survival from a type of kidney cancer called renal cell carcinoma, a new study suggests.

Statins -- drugs such as Crestor, Lipitor, Pravachol and Zocor -- have anti-inflammatory and cell self-destruction properties, and previous research has shown that these drugs may lower the risk of developing some types of cancer. The new research, presented Tuesday at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association in San Diego, suggests that the drugs might fight kidney cancer.

Diabetes Danger in Just ONE Sugary Drink a Day...

Diabetes Danger in Just ONE Sugary Drink a Day: Chance of Developing Type 2 Increases by a Fifth

Drinking one can of soft drink a day can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by a fifth, scientists warn.

A major study found the risk rose by as much as 22 per cent for every 12oz serving of sugar-sweetened drink – a typical can – consumed per day.

Soft drinks have previously been linked with weight gain and obesity – a well-known trigger for type 2 diabetes – but researchers say the effect goes beyond body weight and may be caused by an increase in insulin resistance.

Alternative Treatments May Help Cut...

Alternative Treatments May Help Cut Blood Pressure

End of the diabetes jab?...

End of the diabetes jab? Scientists find insulin-boosting hormone that could do away with daily injections

Millions of diabetics could be freed from having to inject themselves several times a day by a once-a-year drug.

Scientists have discovered a hormone which can boost the number of insulin-making cells  by up to 30-fold.

This would ‘dramatically’ improve treatment for type 2 diabetes. This form of the condition, often triggered by weight gain, is becoming more common in the obesity crisis.

New Diabetes Drug Expected This Week

A new oral diabetes drug is expected to arrive on pharmacy shelves in the U.S. this week.

COPD Ignored by Doctors and Patients

New Approach Needed in Detecting and Treating Nation's No. 4 Killer: COPD

Statin Side Effects Often Manageable: Study

People who quit may do better with different type or dose of cholesterol-lowering drugs

Egg White may Help Lower Blood Pressure

Eating egg whites could help to reduce blood pressure by as much as some common medications, according to researchers.

Scientists have found a substance contained in egg whites that can reduce blood pressure, one of the main risk factors in heart disease.

They believe that eating egg white could help to keep patients keep their blood pressure under control.