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What if doctors could spot disease years before you feel sick?

Most long-term illnesses do not appear suddenly. Conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and dementia often develop slowly over many years, as small changes...

Study of 78,000 patients shows who benefits most from holiday rehab

A large new study suggests that providing rehabilitation therapy on weekends and public holidays after hip fracture surgery can significantly improve recovery for some...

Smart “balance shoe” could help older adults avoid dangerous falls

An engineer has invented a high-tech shoe designed to help older people stay steady on their feet after seeing his 89-year-old mentor nearly lose...

Screening boosts survival even in stage IV breast cancer

A new international study suggests that breast cancer screening could save lives even when the disease is diagnosed at its most advanced stage. Researchers found...

Plant-based eating may reverse obesity-related diseases

Scientists from SLUHN Family Medicine Residency–Warren and other institutions have found that plant-based diets may play a major role in preventing obesity and related...

Plant-based diet may hold the key to better blood sugar management

Scientists from Universitas Indonesia have found that eating a plant-based diet may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. The research was published in...

Omega-3 fatty acids and heart health: What you need to know

Omega-3 fatty acids (also known as omega-3 fats or n-3 fats) are essential fats that the body cannot produce on its own and must...

Low-cost strategy helps dementia patients do more on their own

A new study suggests that a straightforward daily routine of physical exercise combined with protein-rich nutritional drinks could help people with dementia maintain their...

How to detect early risk of pancreatic cancer

A team of scientists from Duke Health has made an important discovery that could help detect pancreatic cancer earlier. They identified specific biological markers that...

How Omega-3 could reduce depression risk

Scientists from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have found that moderate consumption of fish and omega-3 fatty acids may help lower...

Hormone therapy during menopause does not raise risk of death

A major new study from Denmark offers reassuring news for women considering hormone therapy to manage menopause symptoms. Researchers found that menopausal hormone therapy—often called...

Daily eggs could prevent winter vitamin D deficiency

Scientists from Deakin University have found that eating one egg per day during winter may help maintain healthy vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is a...

Booster vaccines halve risk of severe COVID-19, study reveals

A large new study from England shows that COVID-19 booster vaccines significantly reduced the risk of hospitalization and death, especially among adults aged 50...

Ancient Chinese exercise lowers blood pressure as much as brisk walking, study finds

A traditional Chinese mind-body exercise practiced for centuries may help lower blood pressure just as effectively as brisk walking, according to a large clinical...

Common drug may fight diabetic kidney disease effectively

A recent study from the University of Bristol brings new hope for people living with diabetes, especially those worried about kidney problems. The research suggests...

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How hidden flaws caused light pole disasters in hurricane Ian

When Hurricane Ian swept across Florida in 2022, several aluminum light poles on a bridge in Central Florida suddenly cracked or collapsed. What puzzled engineers...

How an ancient ocean floor turned Arkansas into a shark foss treasure

More than 300 million years ago, much of what is now Arkansas lay beneath a shallow sea. Today, that ancient seafloor has made the region...

New calcium battery lasts 1,000 cycles, offering lithium alternative

As the world moves toward renewable energy and electric vehicles, the need for better batteries is becoming more urgent. Today, most devices — from...

Astronomers spot one of the earliest galaxy clusters ever discovered

Astronomers using two of NASA’s most powerful space telescopes have discovered a massive cluster of galaxies forming much earlier in the universe than scientists...

5,300-year-old drill discovery rewrites history of ancient Egyptian technology

A small metal object discovered more than a century ago is changing what scientists know about ancient Egyptian technology. Researchers from Newcastle University and the...