A drop of blood could soon diagnose disease—without a lab visit
Not long ago, the idea of diagnosing a disease using just a single drop of blood seemed impossible.
But now, a new technology developed by...
Lifestyle medicine may help doctors feel happier and less burned out
A new study suggests that treating patients with lifestyle medicine—an approach that focuses on healthy habits such as diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management—may...
Eating eggs daily not linked to heart disease or death risk
Scientists from McMaster University have found that eating one egg per day is not linked to an increased risk of heart disease or death.
Eggs...
Smoking during pregnancy may raise children’s blood pressure later in life
A large new study suggests that smoking during pregnancy could have lasting effects on a child’s heart health.
Researchers found that children whose mothers smoked...
3 things to know about cancer and your heart
As cancer therapies improve and increasingly achieve cures or recurring periods of remission, preventing and managing damage to organs from cancer treatment has become...
What if doctors could spot disease years before you feel sick?
Most long-term illnesses do not appear suddenly. Conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and dementia often develop slowly over many years, as small changes...
Study of 78,000 patients shows who benefits most from holiday rehab
A large new study suggests that providing rehabilitation therapy on weekends and public holidays after hip fracture surgery can significantly improve recovery for some...
Smart “balance shoe” could help older adults avoid dangerous falls
An engineer has invented a high-tech shoe designed to help older people stay steady on their feet after seeing his 89-year-old mentor nearly lose...
Screening boosts survival even in stage IV breast cancer
A new international study suggests that breast cancer screening could save lives even when the disease is diagnosed at its most advanced stage.
Researchers found...
Plant-based diet may hold the key to better blood sugar management
Scientists from Universitas Indonesia have found that eating a plant-based diet may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
The research was published in...