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Statin drugs may protect older people from pneumonia

In a new study, researchers found statins could be used to treat older patients admitted to hospital with a severe type of pneumonia. The research...

Scientists find a cause of most common type of pancreatic cancer

In a new study, researchers have confirmed a protein as an oncogene responsible for the most common form of pancreatic cancer known as pancreatic...

Rates of type 2 diabetes seem to be dropping, but there are still risks

In a new study, researchers found prevention strategies could be contributing to a recent fall in the number of people developing type 2 diabetes...

Unique genetic activity discovered in people with both stroke and cancer

Not all strokes have a clear-cut cause like high blood pressure or smoking. For those so-called cryptogenic strokes, new research suggests cancer might be the...

Scientists find better way to treat heart failure

In a new scientific statement, researchers suggest that the emerging practice of precision medicine could one day personalize heart failure care. It will identify groups...

Scientists solve 100-year-old mystery of lung cancer

In a new study, researchers have solved a 100-year-old scientific mystery. They have discovered the role of nuclear glycogen in non-small cell lung cancers. The...

Strong languages ability may help reduce dementia risk

In a new study, researchers found a strong ability in languages may help reduce the risk of developing dementia. The research was conducted by a...

Scientists find a way to detect 95% of skin cancer

In a new study, researchers found that SkinVision—the first CE-marked skin cancer application based on extensive clinical trials—has a sensitivity of 95.1% in detecting...

Vitamin D may provide great health benefits to pregnant women

In a new study, researchers found that supplementing pregnant women with vitamin D alone may reduce the risk of several health problems. The research was...

2 minutes of exercise may reduce your dementia risk

In a new study, researchers found people aged over 60 can reduce the risk of age-related illnesses such as dementia through just two minutes...