Fresh fruit and vegetables prescribed by doctors can boost health in type 2 diabetes
Most of us know that eating fruits and vegetables is good for us, but what happens when your doctor actually prescribes them?
According to a...
AI-driven approach revolutionizes breast cancer risk assessment, study finds
A study led by Andreas D. Lauritzen, Ph.D., from the University of Copenhagen, indicates that combining artificial intelligence (AI) systems can significantly improve the...
A high blood pressure drug may help battle brain cancer
Glioblastoma is a fast-growing type of brain cancer that is very hard to treat. Doctors have a new set of drugs called immune checkpoint...
Cutting back on salt: a simple step for healthier blood pressure
High blood pressure, often known as hypertension, is like a sneaky villain that harms your body without you even knowing it. Imagine your heart...
New Australian drug shows promise for treating tough pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is notorious for being one of the hardest types of cancer to treat. Often, it isn't caught until it's advanced, leaving chemotherapy...
Online low-carb program boosts diabetes control, study finds
Living with type 2 diabetes can be tough, especially when you live far away from a clinic or a dietitian.
A new Australian study has...
Why high blood pressure is linked to memory loss
We all know that high blood pressure isn’t good for your heart, but did you know it can also harm your brain? Think of...
Finding a live brain worm is rare. 4 ways to protect yourself from more...
News reports this morning describe how shocked doctors removed a live worm from a woman’s brain in a Canberra hospital last year.
The woman had...
After a lifetime of being blue, heart surgery restores color to woman’s life
Patti Allbritton was born a little blue.
She wasn't particularly sad – it wasn't that kind of blue. She was born with a rare congenital...
A blow to the head can start Alzheimer’s process within hours, new study says
Scientists at Purdue University have developed a tiny device that simulates the human brain. They're using it to understand what happens when the brain...