Even as overall cancer incidence and mortality decrease in the United States, the number of people diagnosed with liver cancer
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Could an eye doctor diagnose Alzheimer’s before you have symptoms?
A quick eye exam might one day allow eye doctors to check up on both your eyeglasses prescription and your
Continue reading »Did you wait until middle age to get fit? It could still boost your life span
(HealthDay)—It’s truly never too late to begin exercising, new research shows. Even for people who were “couch potatoes” in their
Continue reading »Could it be sepsis? New paper to raise awareness among dental professionals
Every year in the UK 52,000 people die from sepsis – with 14,000 of these estimated to be preventable. Now
Continue reading »What pill is that? Cheap and easy pill testing could soon be in your own hands
Almost nine out of ten Australians take some form of medication, according to a recent poll. Much of that will
Continue reading »Could genetic breakthrough finally help take the sting out of mouth ulcers?
A large breakthrough has been made in the genetic understanding of mouth ulcers which could provide potential for a new
Continue reading »How a new breast cancer biomarker could help patients identify best treatment options
According to the latest GLOBOCAN cancer database, New Zealand’s breast cancer incidence rate is among the highest in the world.
Continue reading »Drinking in pregnancy could affect children’s mental health
New research led by the University of Bristol has found children whose mothers drink during pregnancy could be at greater
Continue reading »Bat influenza viruses could infect humans
Bats don’t only carry the deadly Ebola virus, but are also a reservoir for a new type of influenza virus.
Continue reading »OCD medication could also stop deadly sepsis, study suggests
An antidepressant drug used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder could save people from deadly sepsis, new research from the University of
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