Why Deadly Blood Cancer Hits Men Harder Than Women
Multiple myeloma is a serious type of blood cancer that begins in plasma cells, a kind of white blood cell that helps the body...
Medical Cannabis May Slightly Increase Heart Rhythm Problems
Medical marijuana is becoming more common as doctors search for new ways to help people living with chronic pain.
Millions of people around the world...
Rectal Bleeding Linked to Nearly 9 Times Higher Risk of Colon Cancer
For many years, colorectal cancer was considered a disease that mainly affected older adults. Doctors often focused screening efforts on people over the age...
Vitamin K Could Help Fight Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists from Université de Montréal and the Montreal Clinical Research Institute have made an important discovery that may change how researchers understand diabetes.
Their study...
New Drug Could Help Millions People with Tough High Blood Pressure
A new experimental drug has delivered encouraging results for people with dangerously high blood pressure that remains uncontrolled even after taking several medications.
Scientists say...
These People Have Much Higher Liver Cancer Risk
Fatty liver disease is becoming one of the fastest-growing health problems around the world, and new research suggests its impact may extend beyond the...
New Blood Test May Spot Cancer Earlier in People with Unexplained Symptoms
Cancer is often easier to treat when it is found early. However, one of the biggest challenges doctors face is that many cancers begin...
Sudden Blood Pressure Swings May Be an Early Warning Sign of Dementia
A new Australian study suggests that sudden changes in blood pressure may increase the risk of dementia and other serious blood vessel problems in...
Can Alcohol Drinking Increase Risk of Pancreatic Cancer?
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most serious forms of cancer in the world. It is known for being difficult to detect because it...
Scientists unlock powerful new way to modify boron molecules for medicine
Scientists have developed a new way to precisely modify unusual boron-rich molecules called carboranes, a breakthrough that could help improve cancer treatments, chemical sensors,...