Experimental ‘hairdryer’ could detect hidden heart disease
‘Hairdryer’ that can tell if you’ll get heart disease Device, recently tested on 100 people in France, measures arterial stiffness …
Teacher, 25, has ‘suicide disease’ after a ‘failed cannula insertion’
Teacher, 25, has ‘suicide disease’ after a ‘failed cannula insertion left her in such excruciating pain she attempted to take …
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have a higher risk of head injuries
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have approximately 30 percent higher risk of head injuries, and 50 percent higher risk of traumatic …
Dandruff fungus found in the gut could be driving Crohn’s disease
Dandruff could be key to Crohn’s disease: Scientists discover the hair fungus also resides in the GUT and causes inflammatory …
New skeletal disease found and explained
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a new and rare skeletal disease. In a study published in the …
Study finds low statin use among some high-risk kidney disease patients
Clinical trials have shown that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in kidney disease patients …
Push-up capacity linked with lower incidence of cardiovascular disease events among men
Active, middle-aged men able to complete more than 40 push-ups had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes—including …
Coeliac disease may be caused by a tummy bug in childhood, study says
Coeliac disease which stops victims eating bread, pasta and other foods containing gluten may be caused by a tummy bug …
Scientists identify new disrupted pathway in motor neurone disease
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have identified a new pathway that is disrupted in motor neurone disease (MND), a …
CDC: screening policies for critical congenital heart disease widespread
(HealthDay)—All 50 states and the District of Columbia have implemented newborn screening policies for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD), although …
How to BEAT heart disease: Definitive guide by the world’s top experts
How to BEAT heart disease: The definitive guide by the world’s top experts, including the benefits of statins, and 21 …
Bowel resection for Crohn’s disease: What to expect
One type of surgery that a doctor may recommend for people with Crohn’s disease is bowel resection. This procedure involves …
New combination blood test for pancreatic cancer may catch disease earlier
A new approach to pancreatic cancer screening may help doctors detect the disease in people at high risk before it …
Brother and sister both battle ‘Benjamin Button disease’
Brother and sister both battle the one in EIGHT MILLION ‘Benjamin Button disease’ that rapidly ages their body Michiel, 20, …
FDA approves scalpel-free treatment for Parkinson’s disease tremor
The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved a new, scalpel-free treatment for tremor in patients with medication-resistant Parkinson’s disease. …
Risk for MCI Up With Progressive Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
FRIDAY, Jan. 4, 2019 — Patients with hypertension with progression of periventricular white matter hyperintensities have an increased risk for …
Kidney Disease Risk Tied to Sugar-Sweetened Drinks
THURSDAY, Dec. 27, 2018 — People who drink lots of sugar-sweetened drinks may be putting themselves at a heightened risk …
An 84-Year-Old Man's Fingers and Toes Turned Black Because of This Rare Disease
Photographs of medical conditions aren’t usually pretty (and that’s an understatement), but they’re definitely fascinating—and they can almost always teach …