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.

High-fat cheese and cream linked to lower risk of dementia

Many people have learned that full-fat dairy products should be limited, but new research suggests that the picture may be more nuanced when it comes to the risk of dementia.

Man’s shift to meat and eggs for a full year offers a closer look at extreme dieting

He cut out everything but meat and eggs for an entire year, and the outcome surprised even him.For many people, the tipping point arrives...

A 34-year-old mother learned that her seemingly ordinary symptoms were part of a serious illness

A mother’s years-long recovery now drives her message about the subtle symptoms she once overlooked—signs that later revealed a far more serious illness.

24-year-old hospitalised with myocarditis after covid-19 vaccination

A reported personal case highlights how a rare vaccine side effect led to the hospitalisation of a previously healthy 24-year-old.

Nasal cancer explained: symptoms, risks and detection

Small, persistent changes in the nose or face are easy to ignore, but in some cases they are the earliest signs of a much more serious disease.

Research reveals that hearing loss can increase the risk of dementia

New research shows that a widespread health issue may play a far greater role in dementia than many people realize.