Scientists find new way to improve survival in pancreatic cancer
Around 10,500 people a year in the UK are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but it has the lowest cancer survival rate, with around 9,000 dying...
Reducing blood pressure to this number reduces heart disease risk effectively
A recent study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham found that intensive blood pressure treatment targeting systolic blood pressure <120 mm Hg can...
Low-carb diet may help with weight loss and blood sugar control in diabetes
More than 480 million people worldwide are affected by type 2 diabetes.
In a study from the University of Southern Denmark, scientists found that a...
Longer TV time linked to stronger bodily pain
In a study from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, scientists found that an increase in daily TV-watching time is strongly linked to an...
COVID infection, and vaccination, linked to heart problems
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists confirmed the link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 and, to a lesser extent, a novel link...
Sitting less can strongly benefit people with slightly high blood pressure, cholesterol
Doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol to sit less and move more to improve heart health.
Scientists may transform cancer treatment with just a tablespoon of blood
Scientists developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient's cancer makeup.
Probing personal care products: look out for harmful ingredients
These and dozens of other products may be in your shower, gym bag, or medicine cabinet. But do you know what’s in them?
This common diet could lower high blood pressure in older people
A recent study at the University of Maine and elsewhere found that eating a diet similar to the Mediterranean diet (Med diet for short)...
People with sense of purpose have lower risk of dementia
In a study from UCL Psychology & Language Sciences, scientists found that feeling a sense of purpose or meaning in life is associated with...