Scientists find a new drug for chronic nerve pain
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Burke Neurological Institute have discovered a promising new drug to help those living with chronic nerve pain.
This...
Your home – and where it’s located – may affect your health
They say home is where the heart is. But can a person's home also play a role in how healthy that heart is?
A large...
Take care of your teeth—for the sake of your heart
Most of us brush our teeth every day but lifting the lip afterwards and examining the gums? How often do we do that?
There are...
Scientists develop new score system to detect arthritis risk better
Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in the joints.
However, predicting who is at risk of developing this painful condition can...
Migraine: A common headache disorder that is underdiagnosed and undertreated
Migraine is a common chronic health condition and a leading cause of disability globally. However, even in Canada, with a universal health-care system, migraine...
How high fructose sugar intake can cause serious liver disease
People need to cut down on eating foods high in fructose to prevent a serious liver condition, according to new research.
Fructose is a natural...
AI can help detect breast cancer, reduce work load
An interim safety analysis of a large randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet Oncology indicates that Artificial Intelligence (AI)-aided mammography can match the...
Anemia affects more women than men: a 30-year study
A new study shows that anemia, a condition that makes people feel tired because their blood doesn't have enough healthy red cells, was a...
Heartburn medicine may help control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
Antacids are medicines that many of us use. They help make our stomach less acidic. This can ease problems like heartburn, indigestion, and upset...
This new therapy could be effective against ovarian cancer, study finds
A groundbreaking new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign indicates that CAR-T immune therapies could potentially treat solid tumors if the correct targets...