Diseases

These common conditions may predict Alzheimer’s up to 10 years before symptoms

Common problems like high blood pressure and poor sleep may signal risk long before memory slips.

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.

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.

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.

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.

These common conditions may predict Alzheimer’s up to 10 years before symptoms

Common problems like high blood pressure and poor sleep may signal risk long before memory slips.

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.

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.

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.

This is what you can do to help prevent chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease affects many people without being detected in time.With early awareness, healthy choices, and regular check-ups, the risk can be reduced and...

How to improve your sleep if you have irritable bowel syndrome

Many people experience sleep problems in connection with irritable bowel syndrome. Here are a number of simple tips to help address these challenges.

Avocado consumption linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease

New research highlights how eating avocado may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Reducing salt in bread can lower the risk of disease

An adjustment in everyday foods could have a greater impact on public health than many people imagine.

New study: Shingles vaccine may affect the body’s aging process

Researchers have identified a possible link between a common vaccine and a slowing of the body’s aging process.

Here are the most common types of brain tumors and their symptoms

Brain tumors are abnormal cell growths in or around the brain and can vary widely in both type and severity.Some are benign and slow-growing,...