Bowel cancer screening can save your life
In a new study, researchers have demonstrated bowel cancer screening can help to reduce the number of bowel cancer deaths by up to 45%.
The...
Researchers find new causes of gum disease and tooth decay
Tooth decay and periodontitis, also known as gum disease, are among the most common diseases around the world.
But unlike many other well-known diseases, how...
Scientists discover a cause of statin-related muscle pain
In a new study, researchers have discovered why some people experience muscle pain after taking statins.
The finding could help doctors prevent a known side...
This quick eye scan could help detect Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found a quick, non-invasive eye scan can identify changes in the retina that could be used to diagnose Alzheimer's...
Scientists find new way to cure baldness
Few things on earth strike fear into the hearts of men more profoundly than hair loss.
But in a new study, researchers found reversing baldness...
These diets help women with diabetes cut heart attack, stroke risk
Eating patterns similar to the Mediterranean diet and the blood pressure-lowering DASH may help older women with Type 2 diabetes ward off heart attacks,...
Walking patterns may help identify specific types of dementia
In a new study, researchers found walking may be a key clinical tool in helping medics accurately identify the specific type of dementia.
They found...
This all-in-one pill could reduce blood pressure, cholesterol levels
In a new study, researchers found a single pill containing low doses of three medications to treat high blood pressure and one to lower...
These common drugs may help people survive head, neck, lung cancer
In a new study, researchers found that low-dose aspirin and other anti-inflammatories may improve survival in patients undergoing treatment for some head/neck and lung...
Hidden warnings of sudden cardiac arrest
The most common cause of sudden cardiac death is an abnormal heart rhythm that causes the heart to immediately stop pumping.
Sudden cardiac arrest is...