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.

GLP-1 drugs evaluated for potential impact on early Alzheimer’s

New findings from a major trial offer a clearer, more nuanced view of how GLP-1 medications may influence the course of Alzheimer’s disease.

New study examines whether dietary supplements can ease long COVID

Long-term effects after COVID-19 still lack well-documented treatment options. New research may point to a possible answer.

Hundreds of bacteria survive inside your microwave, study finds

Microwaves make reheating leftovers quick and easy, but research shows they can also harbor hundreds of bacterial species.

Hepatitis can be detected in 15 minutes with new test

A new study points to a rapid solution that could help patients with hepatitis C.

New research: Moderate amounts of alcohol may increase cancer risk

Many people see a small amount of alcohol as a harmless part of everyday life, but new research suggests otherwise.

Warning signs as a fast-spreading flu adds pressure to hospitals

Health authorities say influenza is spreading earlier and more intensely than usual, adding pressure to hospitals weeks before the traditional winter peak.