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Will cancer treatment cause heart failure? This new test can tell

In a new study, researchers have developed a technique to predict whether cancer patients receiving a common chemotherapy drug are likely to experience heart...

Processed meat with this stuff may lead to higher cancer risk than others

A recent study from Queen’s University Belfast found that processed meat containing sodium nitrite – a preservative used to extend shelf life and enhance...

This eating style may help lower blood pressure, improve weight loss

A recent study from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies found that time-restricted eating could help people lose body weight and lower blood pressure. The...

Vitamin D could help reduce side effects of cancer treatment

As many cancer patients will confirm, the chemotherapy prescribed to kill the disease is often more debilitating than cancer itself, with a range of...

New study provides key insights on how COVID-19 spreads in households

In a new study, researchers found the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 may spread more easily among people living together and family members than...

Why memory is impaired in people with Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found that the way two parts of the brain interact during sleep may explain symptoms experienced by Alzheimer’s patients, a finding that opens...

Why COVID-19 is more dangerous to men than women

While it's not exactly clear why, the finding itself is certain: Men are suffering worse fates than women when it comes to COVID-19, regardless...

Why a large hip may protect you from type 2 diabetes and heart disease

In a new study, researchers found why and to what extent a large hip circumference, an estimate of increased fat mass in the lower...

This eye problem can be a primary symptom of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that the pink eye can be a possible primary symptom of COVID-19. People who have the pink eye condition...

PSA screening for prostate cancer can bring men long-term benefits

In a new study, researchers found that the benefits of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to screen men for prostate cancer may be greater...