Gene editing can make blood cancer treatment safer and more powerful
Some of the most dangerous blood cancers are extremely difficult to cure. Diseases such as acute myeloid leukemia, often called AML, and myelodysplastic syndrome,...
Why estrogen loss after menopause may harm the heart
A new study suggests that the loss of estrogen after menopause may trigger harmful inflammation throughout the body and increase the risk of heart...
This overlooked blood marker could quietly raise your risk of stroke and death
When people think about heart health, they usually focus on things like cholesterol levels, diet, and exercise. Doctors often talk about LDL cholesterol as...
Deadly ovarian cancer may hide behind a protective fluid shield
Ovarian cancer remains one of the most difficult cancers to treat successfully.
Many women do not realize they have the disease until it has already...
New DNA blood test could help doctors track and treat cancer spread
When cancer spreads beyond its original location, treatment becomes much more difficult.
Doctors often depend on imaging scans like CT scans and MRI scans to...
Aging may help breast cancer spread faster
Scientists have discovered a possible reason why breast cancer often becomes more dangerous as people grow older.
New research from Georgetown University suggests that aging...
One common heart drug may protect muscles while another could weaken them
A new study has found that two very common medications may have very different effects on muscle health in people who smoke or used...
Hidden mineral balance could raise or lower your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world.
It happens when the force of blood...
Doctors reveal the worst foods for type 2 diabetes—and what to eat instead
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common health problems in the world. It happens when the body can no longer use insulin...
Too much thyroid hormone may raise dementia risk in older people
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that having too much thyroid hormone in the body may increase the risk of memory...