In patients with locally advanced prostate cancer, a three-pronged approach to therapy can achieve a high level of tumor control, researchers at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville report.
High blood pressure, the “silent killer,” too often gets overlooked by people who have conditions that cause them pain or severe distress, a new study finds.
Drinking pomegranate juice during pregnancy may help reduce the risk of brain injuries in babies, US researchers have found.
Scientists in Hong Kong have shed new light on why cell repair is less efficient in older people after a breakthrough discovery on premature aging, a rare genetic disease that affects one in four million babies.
Until recently, apart from those affected with the condition, few people had heard of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This is remarkable, given that it is the most common female hormonal disorder – affecting at least three to four million women in the UK.
Strength training may help ease the pain and immobility caused by hip arthritis, a new study suggests.
A drug shown to be more effective than the previous “gold standard” treatment for early-stage breast cancer sufferers becomes available to patients.
Researchers may have defined a safer and less expensive way to determine the presence of food allergy in children, according to new research in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
An asthma intervention program applied during the first year of life significantly reduced the prevalence of asthma in high risk children at 7 years of age, according to a new study featured on the online version of the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (JACI). The JACI is the peer-reviewed journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
In people with diabetes, diuretics work as well as ACE-inhibitors and calcium channel blockers in protecting against heart attack and improving survival, and offer more protection against congestive heart failure.