This treatment could trigger self-destruction of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is resistant to all current treatments. Patients have extremely poor chances of surviving for five years after being diagnosed.
In a new study,...
Statin use may help lower prostate cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that current statin use is linked to the reduced risk for lethal prostate cancer.
The research was conducted by...
Could mammograms screen for heart disease?
By screening for breast cancer, mammography has helped save hundreds of thousands of lives. Using the test to also screen for heart disease might...
Short-term health impacts of prostate cancer detection methods
In a new study, researchers examined the short-term degree of discomfort associated with two different prostate cancer detection methods: prostate MRIs and prostate biopsies.
They...
People with pneumonia may get too many antibiotics
A million times a year, pneumonia sends American adults to the hospital.
And while antibiotics help save lives, a new study shows two-thirds receive more...
This popular bladder drug may harm heart and artery health
A recent study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and elsewhere found that a common drug used to treat overactive bladder could increase LDL...
Thermal cameras may detect rheumatoid arthritis more effectively
In a new study, researchers found that thermal imaging has the potential to become an important method to assess Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Results of the study...
Practicing gratitude may help lower blood pressure
Before the feast begins, everyone around the table shares something that makes them feel grateful.
It's a Thanksgiving tradition in many U.S. families, but you...
Healthy fats may help reduce neuropathy in diabetes
People who are diabetic, pre-diabetic or obese are at high risk of developing diabetic neuropathy, which is chronic nerve damage that often affects the...
Gout may more than double risk of kidney failure
In a new study, researchers found that patients with gout are at increased risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.
In one of the...