This study shows important causes of tooth decay and gum disease
A recent study from Umeå University, Sweden and elsewhere found that hereditary traits and factors such as obesity, education, and personality may cause tooth...
Scientists develop new way to treat type 2 diabetes, obesity
Gastric bypass surgery is a highly effective treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
However, very few eligible patients, only around 1%, are offered surgery...
Blood test can show Alzheimer’s disease, this study finds
The development of the late-onset form of Alzheimer’s disease is affected by genetic and environmental factors, including lifestyle.
Environmental factors can alter the function of...
New discovery could lead to better breast cancer drugs
In a new study, researchers have found a compound that could be made to attack breast cancer cells differently than current drugs.
The research was...
This drug should be first choice for HIV prevention
In a new paper, researchers say that drug Truvada should remain the first choice for HIV prevention.
The research was conducted by Harvard Pilgrim Health...
What the heart has to do with the head
If you want to protect your brain, get busy protecting your heart.
Lifestyle behaviors that boost cardiovascular health, such as physical activity and quitting smoking,...
Scientists discover new subtypes of pancreatic cancer
In a new study, researchers have discovered detailed new information about the subtypes of pancreatic cancer.
A better understanding of the disease groups may lead...
Knee replacement timing is all wrong for most patients, new study shows
The timing of knee replacement surgery is critical to optimize its benefit.
But in a new study, researchers found that 90% of patients with knee...
AI can detect blood sugar problems without fingerpick test
In a new study, researchers have developed a new technique using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect low blood sugar from raw ECG signals, via...
This diet could help reduce inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, both of which involve chronic inflammation of the digestive tract.
At present, there is no...