This exercise may strongly boost your memory function
A recent study from the University of Kent found that moderate-intensity exercise such as brisk walking, water aerobics or cycling can have the most...
This diet may help reduce autoimmune diseases and inflammation
Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy tissue.
For example, in multiple sclerosis—the most common inflammatory disease of the central...
Broken bone location can have strong impact on long-term health
In a new study, researchers found that in older people, the location of a broken bone can have big impacts on long-term health outcomes.
They...
New drug for advanced lung cancer shows promise
Lung cancer spreads to the brain in about one-quarter of patients with an advanced form of the disease.
To date, radiation has been the only...
This vitamin may help treat vision loss
In a new study, researchers found that nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, can inhibit aggressive cell transformations during wound healing and may be...
This new cancer drug could shrink tumors, reduce side effects
A class of experimental cancer drugs called BET inhibitors have shown promise for treating cancers of the blood but can induce toxic side effects.
In...
This device allows people with type 2 diabetes to safely use more affordable insulin
In a new study, researchers found that adults with type 2 diabetes requiring insulin therapy can safely achieve good blood sugar control using regular...
Doctor advises ‘follow your nose’ to early COVID-19 diagnosis
In a new paper, researchers suggest that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the sudden onset of difficulty with smell (anosmia) or taste (dysgeusia), with no...
Lung-heart super sensor on a chip tinier than a ladybug
During a stroll, a woman's breathing becomes a slight bit shallower, and a monitor in her clothing alerts her to get a telemedicine check-up.
A...
This diabetes drug may increase risk of heart failure
Rosiglitazone belongs to a class of drugs called thiazolidinediones.
It helps control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, but it can also...