The underlying cause of nearly all heart attacks is clogging of the arteries with cholesterol (atherosclerosis). It starts early in life and by middle age, can be very advanced. The problem is, even ...

Researchers from Seoul, South Korea, have discovered that analyzing multi-organ CT scans can help doctors identify those who may have a heightened probability of type 2 diabetes. In an effort to help ...

We are blessed to live in a county with the world’s greatest and most advanced healthcare system. Not only that, we often don’t have to worry about many issues that destroy health, like infectious ...

DENVER - Researchers have identified a new method for analyzing chest CT scans that may help physicians better understand the different forms of sarcoidosis, a complex inflammatory lung disease that ...

Experts continue to discuss whether knowing your Alzheimer's risk is worthwhile or not. A new study found that a certain type of brain scan can detect people who have early brain changes linked to ...

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a type of imaging scan that doctors might use when diagnosing and treating non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). It can be useful for identifying and staging the cancer.

PET scans can light up tumors in the body and help doctors determine if they are cancerous or benign (noncancerous). The results of a PET scan help guide medical decisions. A PET scan is a type of ...

Measuring cholesterol levels has long been the main way doctors assess the risk of heart disease. Increasingly, people are opting, too, for a simple, relatively affordable test: a coronary artery ...

PET scans can detect amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain, which are often early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. But they’re not enough on their own to make a diagnosis. Alzheimer’s disease is ...

In my last piece, 4 Techniques to Help with Physical Pain, I described four exercises to help ease bodily pain. The response to that piece was so positive that I thought I'd follow-up by describing ...

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans can detect cancer earlier than other imaging tests by showing areas that use a lot of glucose. However, false-positive results can happen due to infections, ...