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This simple new blood test could detect 7 types of cancer

This simple new blood test could detect 7 types of cancer

In a new study, researchers have developed a new blood test that can detect seven different types of cancer. This simple blood test can spot...
Not everyone with chest pain needs advanced heart tests

Not everyone with chest pain needs advanced heart tests

In a new study, researchers found that advanced heart tests for chest pain should not be routine for all patients with chest pain. These tests...
Being overweight in youth may cause this heart disease

Being overweight in youth may cause this heart disease

In a new study, researchers found people who were overweight around age 18 were more likely to have a heart muscle disease that can...
Major common signs of heart attack you should know

Major common signs of heart attack you should know

A heart attack is an emergency health condition when the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a part of the heart muscle is suddenly blocked. When...
Why some people with a heart attack don’t ask for help

Why some people with a heart attack don’t ask for help

Most deaths from heart attack happen in the first few hours after the start of symptoms. Therefore, quick treatment is the key to restoring blood...
This vegetable may help prevent high blood pressure

This vegetable may help prevent high blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found that beetroot may help prevent salt-induced high blood pressure. They found that adding small amounts of beetroot or dietary...
Fasting unnecessary for blood cholesterol tests

Fasting unnecessary for blood cholesterol tests

Many people fast before having blood cholesterol tests, which measure lipid levels to determine the risk of heart attack and stroke. But recent studies have...
Scientists discover new compound to kill antibiotic resistant superbugs

Scientists discover new compound to kill antibiotic resistant superbugs

In a new study, researchers have discovered a new compound that can kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The research was conducted by a team from the University...
This drug may cut lung cancer risk by 30% in people with COPD

This drug may cut lung cancer in people with COPD

In a new study, researchers found that steroid inhalers could help reduce lung cancer risk in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. The...

What you should know about arthritis

Many people start to feel pain and stiffness in their joints as they get older, often when they’re 45 to 50. The condition is called...