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A better way to detect tumor margins for breast cancer surgery

In a new study, scientists developed a new rapid and inexpensive way to accurately detect the margins between cancer and non-cancerous tissue during breast...

How plastic water bottles could harm your health

In a recent study, researchers from Texas A&M found that exposure to dietary exposure to bisphenol-A, or BPA can worsen symptoms of inflammatory bowel...

During e-cigarette use, cancer-causing chemicals stay in lungs

In a recent study, researchers found that during e-cigarette use, cancer-causing chemicals stay in lungs. The study shows that large amounts of cancer-causing chemicals such...

This new blood pressure app could be used on iPhone easily

In a new study, researchers from Michigan State University invented a proof-of-concept blood pressure app. This app can give accurate readings on an iPhone with...

Two common blood pressure drugs could make blood pressure unstable

In a recent study, researchers found that two types of blood pressure drugs, alpha blockers, and alpha 2 agonist, show increased variability in blood...

Negative mood linked to high inflammation risk

In a new study, researchers found that negative mood—such as sadness and anger—is associated with higher levels of inflammation and may be a signal...

Enlarged heart linked to a higher dementia risk

In a new study, researchers found that left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), also known as an enlarged heart, is linked to a nearly two times...

Scientists discover new brain signs of early Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers have discovered new changes occurring in the human brain in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers drawing on...

Your weight history could help predict your heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers conclude that simply asking older patients about their weight history at ages 20 and 40 could help predict patients’...

Revolutionary technology could help detect prostate cancer better

In a new study, medical software developed at UCL could overlay tumor information from MRI scans onto ultrasound images. This can help guide surgeons conducting...