Regular exercise changes the look and workings of the human heart. And researchers are discovering that different sports affect the…
The Heart of a Swimmer vs. the Heart of a Runner
Regular exercise changes the look and workings of the human heart. And researchers are discovering that different sports affect the…
The Army Thought He Was Faking His Health Issues. Turns Out He Had Chronic Lead Poisoning.
After years of misdiagnoses, Stephen Hopkins learned that lead in his bones was making him sick. Now he’s calling for…
The Army Thought He Was Faking His Health Issues. Turns Out He Had Chronic Lead Poisoning.
After years of misdiagnoses, Stephen Hopkins learned that lead in his bones was making him sick. Now he’s calling for…
Artificial intelligence helps to better assess treatment response of brain tumors
A team has developed a new method for the automated image analysis of brain tumors. The authors show that machine…
Defining obesity in children should be based on health issues, not just BMI
A new study aims to identify what influences the success participants achieve in weight management programs and help improve these…
Shift work increases diabetes and heart disease risk
Many studies have shown that shift work is associated with heart and metabolic diseases, but new research has clarified how…
B-type natriuretic peptide trumps other prognostic markers in patients assessed for coronary disease
Risk prediction for patients with suspected coronary artery disease is complex due to the common occurrence of prior cardiovascular disease…
Liver, colon cancer cells thwarted by compounds derived from hops
The plant that adds flavor, color and bitterness to beer also produces a primary compound that thwarts cancer cells, and…
Drug-induced gastrointestinal disorders
Adverse drug effects on the gastrointestinal (GI) tract can occur: (1) as a predictable result of a drug’s mode of…