Study of 78,000 patients shows who benefits most from holiday rehab
A large new study suggests that providing rehabilitation therapy on weekends and public holidays after hip fracture surgery can significantly improve recovery for some...
Smart “balance shoe” could help older adults avoid dangerous falls
An engineer has invented a high-tech shoe designed to help older people stay steady on their feet after seeing his 89-year-old mentor nearly lose...
Screening boosts survival even in stage IV breast cancer
A new international study suggests that breast cancer screening could save lives even when the disease is diagnosed at its most advanced stage.
Researchers found...
Plant-based diet may hold the key to better blood sugar management
Scientists from Universitas Indonesia have found that eating a plant-based diet may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
The research was published in...
Omega-3 fatty acids and heart health: What you need to know
Omega-3 fatty acids (also known as omega-3 fats or n-3 fats) are essential fats that the body cannot produce on its own and must...
Low-cost strategy helps dementia patients do more on their own
A new study suggests that a straightforward daily routine of physical exercise combined with protein-rich nutritional drinks could help people with dementia maintain their...
How to detect early risk of pancreatic cancer
A team of scientists from Duke Health has made an important discovery that could help detect pancreatic cancer earlier.
They identified specific biological markers that...
Hormone therapy during menopause does not raise risk of death
A major new study from Denmark offers reassuring news for women considering hormone therapy to manage menopause symptoms.
Researchers found that menopausal hormone therapy—often called...
Booster vaccines halve risk of severe COVID-19, study reveals
A large new study from England shows that COVID-19 booster vaccines significantly reduced the risk of hospitalization and death, especially among adults aged 50...
Ancient Chinese exercise lowers blood pressure as much as brisk walking, study finds
A traditional Chinese mind-body exercise practiced for centuries may help lower blood pressure just as effectively as brisk walking, according to a large clinical...