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AI can detect diseases from your sweat

Sweat contains a wealth of biological information that, with the help of artificial intelligence and next-generation sensors, could transform how we monitor our health...

Common nerve pain drugs may trigger dangerous prescribing cascades

Clinicians may miss side effects of nerve pain drugs like gabapentin, leading to a chain of additional medications that cause more harm than good. This...

How espresso coffee affects your cholesterol level

Scientists from UiT The Arctic University of Norway found that drinking espresso coffee may affect cholesterol levels differently in men and women. Coffee is a...

Blackcurrants may improve artery function and blood pressure in older adults

Scientists from Nippon Sport Science University have found that blackcurrant extract may help improve artery function and lower blood pressure in older adults. Blackcurrants are...

Unsalted tomato juice could reduce blood pressure, improve blood cholesterol

Scientists from Tokyo Medical and Dental University have found that drinking unsalted tomato juice may help lower blood pressure and reduce “bad” cholesterol levels...

Why you should use sun protection during high blood pressure treatment

Some blood pressure medications may increase sensitivity to sunlight and raise the risk of developing a common form of skin cancer, according to a...

What is CKM syndrome, and why should young adults pay attention?

If you’re unfamiliar with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, you’re hardly alone. But it might already be affecting you – no matter your age. CKM syndrome describes a...

Scientists find a non-invasive way to treat stroke

Scientists from Monash University in Australia and Yale School of Medicine in the United States are working together on a new, high-tech way to...

Men and women have different knee injuries, study finds

A new study using MRI scans of more than 13,000 people has found that men and women often have different types of knee injuries. The...

New therapy offers hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. Many people only find out they have it after the disease has already spread to other...