New blood test can predict lung cancer early
Pioneering research led by the University of Liverpool, in collaboration with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, is using molecular biology to analyze blood samples to predict...
Excessive sugar intake linked to Alzheimer’s disease
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have identified a potential link between high sugar intake and the development...
Good poop, bad cancer: turning the tables on skin cancer with a dose of...
Science is amazing! A ground-breaking medical trial has just found that fecal transplants – yep, you read that right, transplants of poop – could...
Substance use can impair cognitive function, change the brain
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that 50 million people in the United States grapple with the hardships of cocaine or alcohol use...
What you can do now to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Everyone experiences moments of forgetfulness.
Where did I put my keys? Who was that actor in that movie? But when does forgetfulness become a medical...
Beta blockers: balancing the benefits and risks for high blood pressure
Beta blockers, a type of medication frequently prescribed for cardiovascular conditions, work by counteracting adrenaline's effects on the heart and blood vessels.
This process slows...
Vitamin D and turmeric may aid blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes
A recent study conducted at Urmia University of Medical Sciences suggests that turmeric compounds and vitamin D supplementation can enhance blood pressure health among...
Jawbone changes could predict future height loss in women
Changes to the jawbone in middle age may predict height loss in women later in life, according to research published in the open-access journal...
The arm squeeze test: could your blood pressure reading be wrong?
You know how doctors measure blood pressure, right? They strap a cuff around your arm, inflate it until it's tight, then let the air...
Tongue microbes could assist in diagnosis of heart failure
Tongue Microbiome Linked to Heart Health
Researchers from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine found that patients with chronic heart failure have different tongue characteristics and...