Can aspirin lower colon cancer risk in older people? It depends on when you...
Regular aspirin use has clear benefits in reducing colorectal cancer incidence among middle-aged adults, but also comes with some risk, such as gastrointestinal bleeding.
And...
Children highly likely to transmit COVID-19 to others
In a new study, researchers found that while children are less susceptible to illness with the new coronavirus, they are nearly 60% more likely...
This study finds many existing drugs that can kill cancer
In a recent study published in Nature Cancer, researchers found that drugs for diabetes, inflammation, alcoholism, and for treating arthritis in dogs, can also kill...
Blood tests may improve early detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers have found that blood tests measuring the hallmark Alzheimer's protein, b-amyloid (amyloid), could radically reduce the cost of clinical...
New COVID-19 antibody test can check immune response very fast
In a new study, researchers developed a simple test to determine who has developed COVID-19 antibodies.
The antibody test can be completed in five minutes.
It...
General health checkups may find early signs of Parkinson’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that blood pressure, the hematocrit (the percentage of red blood cells in the blood), and serum cholesterol levels...
3 in 4 American adults likely to get COVID-19 vaccine
In a new study, researchers found that more than three-quarters of U.S. adults report being "very likely" or "somewhat likely" to get the COVID-19...
Diabetes strongly linked to this heart disease in women
While deaths related to heart disease have declined among older people, studies suggest that death rates among younger patients have remained stagnant or increased...
COVID-19 can trigger antibodies from previous coronavirus infections
In a new study, researchers suggest the immune systems of people infected with COVID-19 may rely on antibodies created during infections from earlier coronaviruses...
Can depression drugs help reduce chronic back pain and osteoarthritis?
Antidepressants are commonly used worldwide to treat pain.
But in a new study, researchers found these drugs offer little to no help for people suffering...