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Cannabis use disorder linked to worse asthma outcomes, study finds

A new study has found that people with cannabis use disorder (CUD) who are hospitalized for asthma face more serious health problems compared to...

Why some arthritis drugs stop working over time

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai may have discovered why some treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) stop working over time. Their research, published in the journal Science Immunology,...

New blood test helps stomach cancer patients avoid unnecessary surgery

Doctors may soon be able to better decide how to treat early-stage stomach cancer using a new tool that combines a blood test and...

AI predicts breast cancer risk better than breast density alone

A new artificial intelligence (AI) model that looks only at mammogram images can predict a woman’s five-year risk of breast cancer more accurately than...

How Mediterranean diet could protect your brain health

The Mediterranean diet is one of the most widely described and evaluated dietary patterns in scientific literature. It is characterized by high intakes of vegetables,...

A Mediterranean diet is a simple choice to fight Alzheimer’s disease

Eating a Mediterranean diet, rich in plants and other healthy foods, might help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This is important because Alzheimer's...

Black licorice could trigger dangerous high blood pressure, study warns

Scientists from the University of Rochester have reported that eating too much black licorice can lead to dangerously high blood pressure and serious disturbances...

High Vitamin D levels linked to lower dementia risk in people with diabetes

Scientists from Huazhong University of Science and Technology have found that higher levels of vitamin D in the body are associated with a lower...

How eating patterns could reduce heart disease death risk in people with diabetes

Scientists from Harbin Medical University have identified how the timing of certain foods across the day may be linked to a lower risk of...

This extra virgin olive oil may help lower blood pressure in healthy adults

Scientists from La Trobe University have found that high-polyphenol extra virgin olive oil may help reduce blood pressure in healthy adults. The study, led by...