What you need to know about medical scans
Have you ever had to get an X-ray, MRI, or other medical scan? Do you know what these tests involve? Or what they can...
New finding may help treat inflammatory diseases better
In a new study, researchers have found a potential new target to treat inflammatory disease.
The research was led by the University of Birmingham and...
Weight loss surgery may cut cancer risk by half
In a new study, researchers found obese people who had bariatric or weight-loss surgery and lost more than 20% of their total weight were...
Opioids cannot help people with arthritis in the long run
In a new study, researchers found that opioid painkillers may temporarily ease the discomfort of arthritis, but they have no clear long-term benefit.
They reviewed...
Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Two amino acids could help develop new drugs
In a new study, researchers found that two short strings of amino acids could pave the way for new treatments of Alzheimer’s disease.
It is...
Mouthwash may be bad for controlling blood pressure
Many people use mouthwash to clean their teeth and gum every day.
But in a recent study from the University of Plymouth, researchers found that...
A healthy lifestyle may help protect you from liver cancer
In a new study, researchers found that a substantial burden of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and cirrhosis-related deaths may be prevented by lifestyle modifications to...
This tool could predict your risk of chronic kidney disease
In a new study, researchers found that a new risk calculator tool that uses a mix of variables including age, high blood pressure, and...
Where does Parkinson’s disease start: In the brain, gut, or both?
Does Parkinson's disease (PD) start in the brain or the gut?
In a new paper, researchers hypothesize that PD can be divided into two subtypes:...
This new drug could slow tumor growth, beat cancer
In a new study, researchers found a new compound that blocks glutamine metabolism can slow tumor growth.
This can alter the tumor microenvironment and promote...