Why prescription drugs can work differently for different people
Different people taking the same drug can have markedly different responses to the same dose.
While many people will get the intended effects, some may...
Scientists find new option for older people with liver cancer
Scientists from UK HealthCare found new hope and options for older patients with liver cancer
The research is published in the Journal of the American College...
Heart attacks—different signs for men, women
A heart attack, also known as a myocardial infarction, happens when the flow of blood that brings oxygen to a part of your heart muscle suddenly...
New study shows a big cause of heart failure
Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine found evidence that excess sugars could well be a cause, not merely a consequence or marker of heart failure.
They...
What is the latest advice on avoiding and treating monkeypox
Monkeypox is a virus that was first discovered in Africa in 1958, but until the recently widespread transmission has not been seen outside that...
High-dose vitamin D does not reduce risks for heart disease, cancer
Scientists from the University of Eastern Finland found that taking a much higher dose of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not...
Aspirin linked to better bladder, breast cancer survival
Scientists from National Cancer Institute found that aspirin use may improve survival for bladder and breast cancer.
The research is published in JAMA Network Open...
Anxiety in women may mask heart disease symptoms
Scientists from the University of Quebec found that women with an anxiety disorder may have less blood going to their hearts when exercising.
In women...
These common chronic health conditions may double or triple your COVID-19 death risk
In a recent study from Penn State, scientists found that certain pre-existing conditions may double or triple mortality risk for COVID-19.
They confirmed that heart...
Scientists find an important cause of severe COVID-19
Scientists from Osaka University found that both neutralizing antibodies that protect against infection as well as infection-enhancing antibodies that increase COVID-19 infectivity.
The research is...