New blood test may predict skin cancer’s return before it shows up on scans
Researchers have developed a blood test that may help doctors detect if melanoma, a dangerous form of skin cancer, is coming back—possibly months before...
Virtual reality training helps pharmacists improve diabetes care
For nearly 40 million Americans living with diabetes, keeping blood sugar levels in check is essential to avoid serious health problems like heart disease,...
Could a 70-year-old blood pressure drug save your sight?
A drug first approved in the 1950s to treat high blood pressure may offer new hope for people with a rare, inherited eye disease...
Common cooking oil fat linked to breast cancer growth
New research has found a possible connection between a common fat in cooking oils and the growth of an aggressive form of breast cancer.
While...
Omega-3 can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease
In 2021, roughly 6% of the world's population, or 529 million people, were living with diabetes, mostly type 2 diabetes (T2D).
In the same year,...
Drug cocktail could work against viruses behind colds, meningitis, and more
Enteroviruses are a large group of viruses that can cause a wide range of illnesses—from the common cold to serious conditions like meningitis, polio,...
1 in 7 cancer patients still smoke at diagnosis, study finds
A new study from Yale Cancer Center has found that 15% of people diagnosed with cancer in 2023 were still smoking at the time...
Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure
A new analysis published in BMJ Medicine suggests that relaxation techniques—such as mindfulness, breathing exercises, yoga, and even music—can help reduce high blood pressure in the...
Scientists unlock the mystery behind benzodiazepine’s side effects
Benzodiazepines, such as Valium and Xanax, are commonly prescribed to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures.
While these drugs can be helpful in the short term,...
New pill offers hope against drug-resistant gonorrhea
A new antibiotic pill called gepotidacin may be the breakthrough needed to fight drug-resistant gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection that has become increasingly difficult...