Diseases
8 warning signs of Lyme disease and when to see a doctor right away
With about 476,000 Americans treated each year and ER tick-bite visits at multi-year highs, doctors say the earliest days decide how bad it gets.
Diseases
A brain stimulation device may slow Alzheimer’s cognitive decline by nearly half
A Phase 2 trial suggests personalized brain stimulation could slow Alzheimer's over one year.
Diseases
8 warning signs of colorectal cancer most people mistake for stomach trouble
The earliest clues are quiet, and most people brush them off for months.
Diseases
1 in 3 adults has fatty liver disease. Scientists just found it comes in 5 distinct forms
A Mayo Clinic study of more than 4,600 patients redraws the map of the most common chronic liver disease.
Diseases
Hemoglobin levels by age and sex: what your blood test number means
Below 12 g/dL for women and 13 g/dL for men, the WHO calls it anemia.
Diseases
8 warning signs of Lyme disease and when to see a doctor right away
With about 476,000 Americans treated each year and ER tick-bite visits at multi-year highs, doctors say the earliest days decide how bad it gets.
Diseases
A brain stimulation device may slow Alzheimer’s cognitive decline by nearly half
A Phase 2 trial suggests personalized brain stimulation could slow Alzheimer's over one year.
Diseases
8 warning signs of colorectal cancer most people mistake for stomach trouble
The earliest clues are quiet, and most people brush them off for months.
Diseases
1 in 3 adults has fatty liver disease. Scientists just found it comes in 5 distinct forms
A Mayo Clinic study of more than 4,600 patients redraws the map of the most common chronic liver disease.
Allergy may be linked to a slightly increased risk of cancer, new study finds
A large international study has investigated whether people with allergies face a higher risk of developing cancer.
How often should you get up from your chair to lower your cancer risk? New study has an answer
A large-scale study has examined how sedentary behaviour may be linked to the risk of dying from cancer.
Common stroke may be caused by something doctors overlooked
A new study suggests doctors may have been looking in the wrong place for the cause of a common stroke.
Researchers test new breast cancer treatment – without surgery
Researchers have investigated whether some patients with early-stage breast cancer may be able to avoid surgery.
Your earwax can reveal signs of disease – here are the symptoms
Earwax is often seen as something that simply needs to be removed, but research cited by News-Medical suggests it may contain valuable information about...
More young people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer – these symptoms should never be ignored
An increasing number of younger people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, prompting doctors to urge people to take symptoms that are often overlooked seriously.