Women with mental problems have doubled risk of cervical cancer
Women with mental illness or substance abuse are less likely to get tested, which means they're more likely to develop cervical cancer.
Some nuts a day could help keep heart disease, cancer at bay
People who consume at least 20 grams of nuts daily have lower risks of developing heart disease, cancer, and other illnesses.
This smart bandage could monitor and treat wounds
A new kind of smart bandage developed at Caltech may make the treatment of these wounds easier, more effective, and less expensive.
Second medication may treat depression better in older people
Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities that one used to enjoy.
It affects...
Scientists recommend using age, not weight, to screen for diabetes
Researchers have suggested that age, not weight, should be the focus of diabetes and prediabetes screening in order to capture the greatest number of...
Multivitamin may help prevent cognitive decline, study finds
Cognitive decline refers to a decrease in a person's ability to think, reason, remember, and make decisions.
It is a natural part of aging, but...
Just a little exercise can reduce breast cancer risk, study finds
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cells of the breast. It is the most common cancer in women worldwide,...
High-sugar, high-fat western diets linked to liver disease, study finds
A new study has found that diets high in fat and sugar can cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is the leading cause of...
Drinking coffee may help prevent kidney injury
A recent study conducted by scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that frequent coffee consumption may reduce the risk of kidney injury.
Acute kidney injury,...
Arterial stiffness may increase risk of high blood pressure
The prevalence of high blood pressure and obesity continues to increase globally, despite the targeted efforts to promote weight loss, increase physical activity, and...