Common cancer treatment may not help hospitalized patients, study finds
A new study has found that a common type of cancer treatment, called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), may not be very effective for patients...
Diet may play a bigger role than genetics in Alzheimer’s risk
New research from Northeastern University suggests that diet may have a greater impact than genetics on the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published in BMC Neuroscience, found that...
Low-dose aspirin linked to lower diabetes risk in older adults
A recent study suggests that taking a small daily dose of aspirin (100 mg) may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in...
Could her heartburn, she wondered, be a symptom of a heart attack?
The day Angie Loving married Sam Abadir, she was on the list for a heart transplant. It was Feb. 29, 2020, three months after...
Antibiotic could treat inflammatory bowel disease linked to liver diseases
A commonly used antibiotic called vancomycin, which is usually prescribed to treat infectious diarrhea, may also be helpful for people suffering from a specific form...
Can type 2 diabetes be reversed? New research says YES
More than 36 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, a condition that occurs when the body becomes resistant to insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels. With obesity rates...
Bleeding risk from blood thinner drugs decreased over time
A new study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that blood thinners, commonly prescribed after blood clots in the leg or lung, increase the...
A single injection could help treat vision loss
Scientists at the University of Toronto are developing a groundbreaking treatment that could replace the need for daily eye drops for glaucoma patients with...
A simple blood test could help detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier
In Ireland, many people living with Alzheimer’s disease do not have a formal diagnosis. In fact, up to half of them remain undiagnosed. A...
These widely use drugs may increase memory loss, cognitive decline
Cognitive decline can range from mild memory issues to severe dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common form. Many factors can cause memory...