New drug combo cuts 40% death risk in aggressive prostate cancer
A powerful new treatment could soon help men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery or radiation.
A large study shows that combining a drug called...
COVID mRNA vaccines may help cancer patients live longer
A new study brings exciting news for people with advanced lung or skin cancer.
Researchers found that patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within...
Dangerous body fat you can’t see may be harming your heart
A large new study from McMaster University has revealed that fat stored deep in the body, such as around the organs and in the...
Vitamin D3 may cut second heart attack risk in half
A new study from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City has found that giving heart attack patients personalized doses of vitamin D3 may reduce...
A hidden breathing problem may cause chronic fatigue symptoms
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) often leaves people completely drained and struggling to think. Their symptoms can get worse after even mild exercise, a reaction...
High dose of statins may reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol more effectively
Lowering LDL cholesterol, often referred to as the "bad" cholesterol, offers both statistically and clinically significant benefits for treating and preventing cardiovascular disease.
Elevated LDL...
Some processed fats may be safe for heart health, study finds
For years, people have been told to stay away from processed fats in food. These fats are often blamed for raising cholesterol and increasing...
Low blood sugar may worsen diabetic eye disease
A new study supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia, may play a role...
A new way to beat drug‑resistant cancer
For many patients around the world, lung cancer is one of the most serious and frightening diseases. It is often found late, grows quickly,...
New drug could help reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms
A research team in Brazil has developed a new chemical compound that might one day help treat Alzheimer’s disease.
The scientists, based at the Federal...