How doctors detect spread of colon cancer
Colon cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the colon.
After colon cancer has been diagnosed, tests are...
Gut feelings about gastritis: When your stomach’s sick
Your stomach lining has an important job. It makes acid and enzymes that help break down food so you can extract the nutrients you need.
The lining...
Your smartwatch can track your response to COVID-19 vaccine
Scientists from Scripps Research found how data from wearable sensors, such as smartwatches and fitness bands, can track a person's physiological response to the...
Pneumonia from COVID-19 can increase dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Missouri found that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher risk of developing dementia than those with other...
Causes and risk factors of ‘bad’ blood cholesterol
An unhealthy lifestyle is the most common cause of high “bad” LDL cholesterol or low “good” HDL cholesterol.
However, gene that you inherit from your...
1 in 3 COVID-19 patients develop ‘Long COVID’, study shows
Scientists from UCLA found that 30% of people treated for COVID-19 developed Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), most commonly known as "Long COVID."
In...
Can individual foods, vitamins and supplements prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Many foods — blueberries, leafy greens, and curcumin (found in the spice turmeric), to name a few — have been studied for their potential...
People have longer lives, lower heart disease risks, study finds
Scientists from Boston University found that people taking part in the historic Framingham Heart Study are living longer and with less risk of having...
The FDA approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s, but Medicare won’t always pay...
Medicare finalized its decision to restrict its coverage of Aduhelm, Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s disease drug, on April 8, 2022.
The decision means only patients who...
How to spot and prevent deep vein blood clots
Lots of things can cause pain and swelling in your leg. But if your symptoms stem from a blood clot deep in your leg,...