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Yoga is a beneficial complement to heart failure management, study finds

Heart failure, a severe cardiovascular condition where the heart can't pump blood efficiently, can seriously impact quality of life, causing symptoms like fluid buildup...

Women under 50 need better type 2 diabetes diagnosis

New research from the UK presented in Germany suggests that we may need to lower the limit used to diagnose young women with type...

Scientists find quicker, effective radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Scientists and doctors are constantly researching new ways to treat cancer more effectively and conveniently. Prostate cancer is a common type of cancer in...

Scientists find important cause of of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a very aggressive type of pancreatic cancer, is known as a silent killer due to its poor survival rate of...

Scientists find better way to manage post-surgery pain with fewer opioids

Recent research from the Mayo Clinic has shown that many surgery patients can get by with fewer painkillers than usually prescribed, while still managing...

Medical gaslighting: when conditions turn out not to be ‘all in the mind’

Gaslight, a psychological thriller starring Ingrid Bergman, was a box-office hit when it was released in 1944, but its time in the limelight could...

How diet and exercise can benefit breast cancer patients

A study led by Tara Sanft from Yale University reveals that targeted diet and exercise interventions may enhance outcomes for women undergoing chemotherapy for...

Vaping may increase asthma risk, study finds

The usage of e-cigarettes or vaping has seen a dramatic surge among adolescents over recent years. Although perceived as less harmful, e-cigarettes expose users to...

Stay vigilant: the continuing importance of COVID-19 precautions

As the world moves beyond the initial shock and devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us, weary and vaccinated, are hoping to leave...

Sitting too much linked to dementia risk in older adults

Recent research has shone a spotlight on the possible link between spending too much time sitting and an increased risk of developing dementia in...