New skin scan sees tiny blood vessel damage before heart disease strikes
Scientists from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a groundbreaking tool called “fast-RSOM” that can take detailed pictures of...
AI can detect prediabetes from ECG —no blood test needed
A new artificial intelligence tool called DiaCardia may soon make it possible to screen for prediabetes using only data from an electrocardiogram (ECG)—with no...
Simple blood test can detect cancer in patients with vague symptoms
A simple blood test may help doctors detect cancer in patients who show general symptoms like tiredness, pain, or weight loss.
These are common symptoms...
Air pollution may raise the risk and speed of ALS
A new study from Sweden has found that long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing serious brain diseases like ALS.
The...
How inflammation helps blood cancer grow in older people
As we get older, our bodies change in many ways—some visible, some hidden. One hidden change is something called clonal hematopoiesis (CH). This happens...
Millions with dementia still prescribed drugs linked to falls and confusion
Despite medical guidelines warning against their use, brain-altering drugs that can cause falls, confusion, and hospitalizations are still frequently prescribed to people with dementia.
A...
Why heart disease risk can increase after cancer treatment
About one in five patients with cancer who undergo genetic testing are incidentally found to have mutations in their blood called clonal hematopoiesis of...
Brain tumors explained: what they are, how they affect you, and what doctors can...
Brain tumors are abnormal growths of cells that develop in or around the brain. They can start inside the brain itself or spread there...
Cutting back on alcohol could prevent cancer deaths
Drinking less alcohol each year could save many lives in Australia, especially among older adults, according to a new study led by La Trobe...
AI-powered blood test could predict type 2 diabetes early
Prediabetes is a condition that affects millions of people and increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
It is a warning sign that the...