A new blood test could detect pancreatic cancer very early
In a study from Lund University, scientists found a blood test can detect pancreatic cancer in the very earliest stages of the disease.
Pancreatic cancer...
Triathlete’s heart stopped at the start of a half Ironman
At 47, Mark Allen was in the best shape of his life. He was well on his way to his goal of competing in...
Why long COVID after mild infection could cause heart problems
Scientists from University Hospital Frankfurt found that persistent heart inflammation might explain heart symptoms in long COVID after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection.
After recovering from a...
Scientists find multiple genes that may cause type 2 diabetes
Scientists from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia found multiple causal genes that drive the risk of type 2 diabetes.
They used advanced three-dimensional mapping techniques at...
More physical activity and less sitting time may reduce breast cancer risk
Scientists from The University of Manchester found that boosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time is highly likely to lower breast cancer risk.
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Cancers in adults under 50 are increasing globally
In a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, scientists found that the incidence of early onset cancers (those diagnosed before age 50), including cancers...
Many people need need a simple test for chronic kidney disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 37 million U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease, although the vast majority do not...
Scientists can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with blood test
In a study from Zhejiang University and elsewhere, scientists found a way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with a blood test.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized...
WHO warns against two drugs for treating mild COVID-19
In a recent paper, scientists from WHO suggest that the antidepressant drug fluvoxamine and the gout drug colchicine are not recommended for patients with...
Why do men face a higher risk of most types of cancer than women?
Rates of most types of cancer are higher in men than in women for reasons that are unclear.
Scientists from the National Cancer Institute suggest...