A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in diagnoses at later stages of the disease. By Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata A ...

Proactive client education and regular physical examinations give veterinarians the opportunity to extend symptom-free time in cases of mitral valve disease, one of the most common cardiac diseases ...

A potential weapon against Alzheimer’s disease could be hidden in aloe vera, scientists recently uncovered. Aloe vera, a rubbery green plant, may be best known for its skin-soothing qualities, but a ...

If you’re concerned about cardiac health and can’t decide which is better, a low-fat or a low-carbohydrate diet, take heart. Healthy versions of either diet are linked to a lower risk of hardening of ...

New evidence suggests AI-assisted auscultation may help clinicians detect hidden valvular heart disease earlier, potentially reshaping frontline cardiac screening while raising important questions ...

Plant diseases cause an estimated 30% annual crop yield loss worldwide, resulting in hundreds of billions of dollars in economic damage and increasingly threatening native and ornamental plants ...

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Rates of chronic kidney disease have been rising quickly in the U.S. This diet could help lower your risk of developing it. A plant-based eating style called the EAT-Lancet diet can reduce the risk of ...

Share on Pinterest Eating a more plant-based diet could help prevent kidney disease, according to research. Nadine Greeff/Stocksy Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition that affects millions of ...

The largest liver study in the history of the NHS has launched this week, aiming to detect liver disease at an early stage so treatment can begin before it progresses to cirrhosis. Around 70% of ...