New mRNA vaccine may help pancreatic cancer patients live longer
A new type of mRNA vaccine, added to standard cancer treatment, could help some patients with pancreatic cancer live longer. A small study at...
What you need to know about congestive heart failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition where the heart becomes too weak to pump blood efficiently. Over time, this leads to fluid buildup...
This common snack can strongly harm blood pressure
A recent discovery from Linköping University in Sweden has revealed a surprising fact about licorice: even small amounts can raise blood pressure. This adds...
Scientists develop a wearable device that helps prevent falls
As people get older, staying balanced becomes harder. Muscles weaken, vision changes, and the body’s ability to sense movement declines. This makes falls more...
What you can do to survive a heart attack when alone
Imagine you’re alone when a sudden, crushing pain spreads across your chest. It moves to your arm, maybe even your jaw. You feel short...
Widely used diabetes drug could fight cancer, study finds
Metformin is widely used to manage type 2 diabetes, but new research suggests it may also help the immune system fight cancer. A study...
Research shows a new option for lowering cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in every cell of the body, playing an essential role in various functions. However, having too much cholesterol—especially LDL...
Choosing the safer drug for high blood pressure
A new study from Columbia University has examined two common drugs used to treat high blood pressure: chlorthalidone and hydrochlorothiazide. The study, which took...
Study finds more effective treatment for head and neck cancer
A recent study explored a new way to treat certain patients with head and neck cancer. The researchers tested whether combining radiation therapy with...
Spine injections do not help chronic back pain, scientists say
A group of international experts has strongly advised against using spine injections for adults with long-term back pain. Their recommendation, published in The BMJ, is...