Heart valve disease often missed in cancer patients
Many people who survive cancer face new health risks as they grow older. One of the most serious is heart valve disease, a condition...
Daily scans during prostate cancer treatment may help reduce side effects
Scientists have discovered that routine scans taken during prostate cancer radiotherapy may do more than just help guide treatment.
These daily scans, which are already...
Common chemicals may be harming your gut bacteria
A new study has found that many everyday chemicals can harm the good bacteria living in your gut.
These bacteria are important for keeping your...
Rotten egg gas could be the secret to treating nail fungus
Nail infections are common and frustrating. They are often caused by fungi, though sometimes bacteria can be involved. These infections affect about 4 to...
Epilepsy can increase death risk in these people
A major new study has found that people living with both epilepsy and intellectual disabilities are dying much too young, often due to missed...
Cannabis edibles are a major cause of car crash, study finds
A new study from the University of Saskatchewan has found that most young people who use cannabis crash in a driving simulation after eating...
Simple blood test may better predict heart disease risk
For nearly 60 years, doctors have measured blood cholesterol to identify who may be at risk of heart disease.
But a large new study from...
Scientists find how to reverse drug resistance in prostate cancer
Researchers at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) have made an important discovery about why some prostate cancer treatments stop working.
Their findings, published...
Brazilian plant could reduce inflammation and arthritis, study finds
Researchers in Brazil have discovered that a native plant known as Joseph’s Coat (Alternanthera littoralis) may be useful in treating inflammation, pain, and arthritis.
The...
Study finds big cause of drug resistance in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world. Each year, about half a million people are diagnosed with it, and nearly...