Diseases
Researchers warn of misleading social media posts about Alzheimer’s blood tests
A new study shows how Alzheimer’s disease is portrayed on social media and highlights important information that is often missing.
Diseases
A short course of immunotherapy before surgery kept bowel cancer from returning
A UK trial swapped standard chemotherapy for a short course of pembrolizumab, and none of the 32 patients has relapsed.
Diseases
A new scan could help millions of men avoid an unnecessary prostate biopsy
The scan found 91 percent of dangerous tumors and correctly cleared most men who didn't need a biopsy at all.
Diseases
Following these 8 habits may cut your risk of dying from cancer, large study suggests
New research in more than 28,000 cancer patients links healthy lifestyle habits to lower death risk.
Diseases
Levetiracetam paired with a blood thinner may nearly double clot risk
A new study flags a safety signal for patients on Keppra and a DOAC.
Diseases
Researchers warn of misleading social media posts about Alzheimer’s blood tests
A new study shows how Alzheimer’s disease is portrayed on social media and highlights important information that is often missing.
Diseases
A short course of immunotherapy before surgery kept bowel cancer from returning
A UK trial swapped standard chemotherapy for a short course of pembrolizumab, and none of the 32 patients has relapsed.
Diseases
A new scan could help millions of men avoid an unnecessary prostate biopsy
The scan found 91 percent of dangerous tumors and correctly cleared most men who didn't need a biopsy at all.
Diseases
Following these 8 habits may cut your risk of dying from cancer, large study suggests
New research in more than 28,000 cancer patients links healthy lifestyle habits to lower death risk.
Identifying early symptoms of breast cancer
A clear and practical guide to understanding which breast changes may require medical attention.
Everyday eating habits examined in relation to gum disease
New research suggests that a simple gap in the daily diet may be linked to why severe gum disease develops later in life.
Organs most commonly affected by cancer
New international health data highlight clear patterns in where cancer most frequently develops. Certain organs account for a large share of global diagnoses, influenced...
Study examines the link between coffee and dementia
It’s part of your daily routine, barely noticed, yet scientists say it could be quietly influencing how your brain ages.
Large study finds most statin side effects are not linked to the drugs
New research challenges long-standing fears about statin side effects and suggests most symptoms may not be caused by the medication.
A blood test can reveal an increased risk of cardiovascular disease
An inherited blood component is linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.