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.
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
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.
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.
Ultra-processed foods linked to increased risk of developing Crohn’s disease
New research highlights how ultra-processed foods may be associated with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases.
New study links belly fat to higher risk of heart problems
New research shows that how fat is distributed on the body may matter more for heart health than the number on the bathroom scale.
New research finds gender gap in reading facial signs of illness
We often notice when someone does not look entirely healthy. New research shows that this ability differs between men and women.
Why stomach illness peaks in December – and what you can do about it
December is a time when people gather more frequently around food and social events. At the same time, the holiday season creates favorable conditions for the spread of infectious illnesses.
Flesh-eating parasite resurfaces, putting the authorities on alert
An insect that once caused major problems has once again come under the scrutiny of authorities.
Research explores ants as a source of new antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat, and new clues from nature suggest that ordinary ants may hold important keys to future treatments.