5 things you need to know about brain tumors
Brain tumors scare most people, but there are still reasons to be hopeful if you learn you have an abnormal growth in your brain—even...
Outdoor artificial light at night linked to higher diabetes risk
Exposure to artificial light at night is a ubiquitous environmental risk factor in modern societies.
In a study from Shanghai Jiaotong University, scientists found that...
Moderate exercise can help people with colon cancer live longer
Not counting skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, with 106,180 new cases of colon cancer and...
Aspirin is linked to 26% higher risk of heart failure
A recent study from the University of Freiburg found aspirin use is linked to a 26% raised risk of heart failure in people with...
A Christmas spice that may help reduce your blood cholesterol
Cinnamon is a popular spice at Christmas time, used to flavour everything from mulled wine to pumpkin pie.
And, unlike many Christmas foods, this one...
Weight loss surgery can reduce heart disease risk
Scientists found obese adults with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) could benefit from bariatric surgery.
Diabetics break bones easily – new research is figuring out why their bones are...
A person with Type 2 diabetes is three times more likely to break a bone than a nondiabetic.
Since the number of people with diabetes...
Your smartphone is making you age faster
In a study from Oregon State University, scientists found that your smartphone and laptop are aging you faster.
They found excessive blue light from these...
Use of common antibiotics in middle life linked to cognitive decline
A recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard found a link between the use of antibiotics by middle-aged women and cognitive decline later...
Morning exercise linked to lowest risks of heart disease, stroke
It is well established that exercise is good for heart health.
Now in a study from Leiden University, scientists found that morning physical activity is associated...