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Diabetes remains a big threat to our health

In a new study, researchers suggest that diabetes is still a dangerous health condition for people, despite the development of modern medicine. The research was...

Could robotic surgery save people with prostate cancer?

In a new study, researchers found many men with prostate cancer believe robotic surgery is more effective and better for their health, but there...

4 big causes of sudden cardiac arrest you should know

Sudden cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to effectively pump. Its symptoms could include shortness of...
Why a blow to the chest could save or kill your life

Why a blow to the chest could save or kill your life

A new study published in Nature Communications has found why a blow to the chest can have very different effects on your heart. They developed...
New guidelines for people with heart rhythm disorders

New guidelines for people with heart rhythm disorders

Recently, scientists published a new guideline for treating people with heart rhythm disorders. The 2019 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association/Heart Rhythm Society Guidelines for...
Failure to take statins could harm your health

Failure to take statins could harm your health

A new study published in JAMA Cardiology has found that people who fail to take statins have a much higher risk of death. The study...
Opioid deaths jump fourfold in 20 years in the U.S.

Opioid deaths jump fourfold in 20 years in the U.S.

A new study has shown that opioid-related deaths in the U.S. have jumped fourfold in the past 20 years. In addition, the epidemic has shifted...
These habits may increase your blood pressure

These habits may increase your blood pressure

High blood pressure is a common chronic health condition with little symptoms or signs. It is called ‘silent killer’ because it can increase the risk...
This “smart drug” may help treat metastatic breast cancer

This “smart drug” may help treat metastatic breast cancer

In a new study, researchers found a new type of “smart drug” shows promise for women with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. The research was conducted...
Scientists discover gene leading to spread of prostate cancer

Scientists discover gene leading to spread of prostate cancer

In a new study, researchers found a specific gene in prostate tumors responsible for the spread of prostate cancer. The gene indicates when patients are...