New Drug May Better Fight Against Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
For many years, doctors have struggled because pancreatic cancer usually causes few symptoms in its early stages.
By the time many people learn they have...
Could High Blood Sugar Be Aging Your Brain Faster?
The human brain naturally changes as we grow older. Starting in our 30s or 40s, the brain slowly becomes smaller, and some nerve cells...
Should the Lowest-Risk Prostate Cancer Still Be Called Cancer?
For many people, hearing the word "cancer" is frightening. It often brings thoughts of aggressive disease, difficult treatments, and a life-threatening future.
However, doctors are...
Common Sleep Supplement May Also Ease Chronic Pain
Millions of people live with long-lasting muscle and joint pain caused by conditions such as osteoarthritis, back pain, and fibromyalgia. This type of pain...
DNA Test Could Predict Glaucoma Long Before Vision Loss
Glaucoma is one of the world's leading causes of permanent blindness.
It slowly damages the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye to...
This Old Vaccine May Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s
Scientists have long used vaccines to protect people from infectious diseases. However, researchers are now discovering that some vaccines may do much more than...
Most Heart Attacks and Strokes Give Early Warning Signs
Many people believe that heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure happen suddenly without any warning.
While these events often seem unexpected, a huge new international...
This Common Vaccine May Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
Most people think of shingles as a painful skin rash, but doctors now know that it can affect much more than the skin.
Shingles is...
Popular Blood Pressure Drug Linked to Dangerous Side Effects
Millions of people around the world live with high blood pressure, also called hypertension.
This condition happens when blood pushes too hard against the walls...
Older People Should Receive More Complete Artery Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack
For many years, doctors have usually focused on treating only the blocked artery that directly caused a heart attack.
This artery is often called the...