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Heart disease and stroke more dangerous for people with cancer

In a new study, researchers found that more than one in ten cancer patients do not die from their cancer but from heart and...

This finding opens up new hope for treating Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers open up new hope for diagnosing and treating Alzheimer's disease. The research was led by a team at Monash University...

Obesity and smoking may harm bone health, impact fracture healing

Both obesity and smoking can have negative effects on bone health. In a new study, researchers found the two things may also impact healing in...

This FDA-approved drug may slow skin aging in human

The search for youthfulness typically turns to lotions, supplements, serums, and diets, but there may soon be a new option joining the fray. In a...

Statin use may fast increase risk of diabetes, skin infections

In a new study, researchers found using statins for as short a time as three months can put patients at risk for developing diabetes...

Cannabis may reduce headache and migraine pain by nearly half

In a new study, researchers found that inhaled cannabis reduces self-reported headache severity by nearly half. The research was conducted by a team at Washington...

Common anti-inflammation drugs may help people survive head, neck, lung cancer

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are commonly used to treat inflammation. They have anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet features that help decrease the risk of heart attacks...

This diet may decrease Alzheimer’s risk by changing your gut

The gut microbiome is the good and bad bacteria that live in the gastrointestinal tract. They play an important role in our health. In a...

Researchers solve a-century-old puzzle of lung cancer

Glycogen is known as a carbohydrate energy storage molecule for cells. Its presence was first described in the nucleus in the 1890s, but no functional...

Many patients needed more information on cancer treatment side effects

In a new national survey of more than 400 U.S. adults, researchers found that one in three adults treated for cancer may experience side...