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Genetic Risk for Cannabis Addiction Linked to Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Research identifies genetic variants associated with cannabis use disorder as contributing to 38% of genetic risk for COVID-19 hospitalization, though causatio…
MediumCongo's Ebola outbreak becomes second-deadliest on record as aid cuts cripple response
The DRC's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has become the second deadliest on record with 2,516 deaths in three months, spreading faster than any previous epidemic am…
HighCDC expands Ebola screening to Atlanta's busiest airport amid African epidemic
The CDC has implemented enhanced Ebola screening at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport for travelers from central African countries amid an ongoing epidemic…
HighPope Leo Needs No Further Cancer Treatment After Lung Surgery, Vatican Says
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV's lung adenocarcinoma was localized and needs no further treatment after surgery removing his right lower lung lobe. His doctors…
HighOne Antibody, Three Targets: A Multi-Front Bid Against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Tavotek researchers describe TAVO412, a tri-specific antibody blocking EGFR, cMet and VEGF pathways to slow triple-negative breast cancer in mouse models. Earl…
MediumWHO Backs Trials for Two New Ebola Vaccines as Bundibugyo Treatment Research Advances
The World Health Organization has approved trials for two new candidate Ebola vaccines, including a Moderna product, as treatment research for the Bundibugyo s…
MediumAuckland University launches integrated cancer centre combining research and clinical care
University of Auckland unveils new Department of Cancer Sciences combining clinical care with research in one facility, aiming to improve patient outcomes by i…
HighNigeria Confirms First Ebola Case as Regional Outbreak Spreads Across Africa
Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in the ongoing regional outbreak after a woman who traveled from Congo tested positive in Abuja. Health authorities are…
HighPCOS linked to 32% higher heart disease risk, even in normal-weight women
A major Nordic study of 127,517 women with PCOS found a 32% increased heart disease risk, rising to 40% in normal-weight women without diabetes, challenging as…
HighNew breast cancer drug shows stronger tumor-slowing effect than standard therapy
A new anti-hormonal drug called giredestrant demonstrated superior effectiveness in slowing tumor growth markers compared to standard treatment in early-stage…
HighHealthier plant-based diets linked to modest blood pressure gains in Dutch children
A Dutch study of 3,990 children found that higher-quality plant-based diets were associated with modestly lower blood pressure and cholesterol, though effects…
HighEbola's Second-Deadliest Outbreak Spreads in Congo as Organizations Battle Misinformation
The second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record continues in Democratic Republic of Congo with over 5,200 confirmed cases and 2,500 deaths. International and loc…
HighInsilico Medicine, Qilu Pharma Partner on $120M AI-Driven Cardiometabolic Drug Development
Insilico Medicine and Qilu Pharmaceutical announced a $120 million collaboration to develop AI-driven cardiometabolic therapies using generative AI technology…
HighCanSinoBIO's Td5cp booster vaccine clears China regulatory hurdle
China's NMPA accepted CanSinoBIO's NDA for Td5cp, a five-component pertussis booster vaccine for adolescents and adults, addressing a surge in pertussis cases…
HighRoyal Darwin and Palmerston hospitals defer elective surgery and ban visitors as Top End COVID outbreak grows
Royal Darwin and Palmerston Regional Hospitals have postponed non-urgent surgeries and banned visitors as a growing COVID-19 outbreak in the Northern Territory…
HighYear-long trial finds NAD-boosting supplement ineffective for early Parkinson's
A year-long phase 3 trial of 410 Parkinson's patients found nicotinamide riboside increased blood NAD levels but produced modestly worse clinical outcomes than…
HighRare Bundibugyo Ebola strain kills 130 in DRC and Uganda outbreak
A rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain with no vaccine has killed 130 people across 500+ suspected cases in DRC and Uganda, prompting WHO to declare a global health em…
HighSingapore heart centre launches Asian-focused cardiovascular research hub
Singapore's National Heart Centre launched CIPHER, a research centre using heart cells from Asian patients to develop cardiovascular disease models, addressing…
HighPancreatic cancer drug nearly doubles survival in breakthrough trial
A new pancreatic cancer drug has nearly doubled survival time in breakthrough trials, offering hope for one of the deadliest cancers. The discovery was shared…
HighEli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug shows modest promise, but risks remain
Eli Lilly's experimental drug donanemab slowed cognitive decline by 4-7 months in early-stage Alzheimer's patients, though it carries risks of brain swelling a…
HighFDA Approves Gilead's Trodelvy as First-Line Treatment for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Gilead's Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan) has received FDA approval for first-line treatment of triple-negative breast cancer, marking a shift away from tradit…
HighDRC's 16th Ebola outbreak spreads across Kasai Province as WHO deploys vaccines
Democratic Republic of Congo reports its 16th Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province with 81 confirmed cases and 28 deaths as of mid-September. WHO has deployed spec…
HighWHO warns of more hantavirus cases as cruise ship patient deteriorates
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned countries to prepare for additional hantavirus cases following a cruise ship outbreak with nine confirmed cases, in…
HighPfizer pede autorização nos EUA para dose de reforço da vacina contra Covid-19
A Pfizer solicitou à FDA autorização para uma terceira dose da sua vacina contra a COVID-19 para maiores de 16 anos, num contexto de crescimento da variante de…
HighTrinity researchers map pancreatic cancer's complex vulnerabilities in landmark review
Trinity College Dublin researchers published a comprehensive review mapping pancreatic cancer's complex biological systems, identifying treatment vulnerabiliti…
HighWeight-loss injectables expand beyond obesity into metabolic disease, diabetes, sleep apnea
Wegovy and similar GLP-1 drugs approved by Brazil's health regulator for conditions beyond weight loss, including liver disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, wit…
HighNew drug trial offers hope for incurable brain metastatic breast cancer
Researchers are testing whether talazoparib, an existing PARP inhibitor drug, can treat secondary breast cancer that has spread to the brain, offering hope to…
HighNigeria confirms first Ebola case as outbreak spreads across three African regions
Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in a woman who traveled from Uganda, as the Bundibugyo outbreak becomes the most geographically extensive in history, af…
HighEstrogen-PARP inhibitor combo shows promise for advanced ER+ breast cancer
Dartmouth researchers demonstrate that combining estrogen therapy with PARP inhibitors effectively treats advanced ER+ breast cancer by inducing DNA damage can…
HighAnvisa aprova uso emergencial do Paxlovid, antiviral oral da Pfizer contra covid-19
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa approved emergency use of Pfizer's Paxlovid antiviral for COVID-19 patients at risk of severe disease. The oral medication red…
HighDRC Ebola outbreak 'growing exponentially,' spreading faster than any recorded epidemic
The DRC's Ebola outbreak is spreading three times faster than the 2014-2016 West African epidemic, with over 2,500 deaths across an area larger than France. Th…
HighIndian study reveals liver fibrosis as 'fourth major complication' of Type 2 diabetes
A major Indian study of 9,000 people finds that 1 in 4 diabetics have significant liver fibrosis, establishing advanced liver disease as a fourth major diabete…
HighKosovo Reports First Monkeypox Case as US Tightens Asbestos Rules, Bird Flu Mutates
Kosovo reports its first monkeypox case while US FDA mandates asbestos testing in talc products and CDC detects bird flu mutations, signaling evolving global h…
MediumAmericans exposed in Congo Ebola outbreak as WHO declares public health emergency
A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has exposed American citizens, prompting US authorities to relocate a small number of affected individ…
HighModerna's Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough Signals New Era for mRNA Therapeutics
Moderna and Merck's late-stage cancer vaccine trial shows promising results, potentially validating mRNA technology beyond COVID and signaling a new wave of pe…
HighNZ poised to fund CAR-T therapy within 1-2 years as blood cancer patients seek overseas access
New Zealand could begin publicly funding CAR-T cell therapy within 1-2 years, addressing a significant gap where patients currently must travel overseas for tr…
HighBreast Cancer and Pregnancy: What Young Survivors Need to Know
Young breast cancer patients face fertility challenges, but pregnancy after treatment is possible with proper planning. Doctors recommend fetal-safe treatments…
HighWHO declares global emergency as rare Ebola strain kills 88 in Central Africa
The International Rescue Committee launches emergency response to a rare, vaccine-resistant Ebola outbreak in Central Africa that has killed 88 people across D…
HighDRC deploys Ebola vaccine for health workers amid record outbreak
The DRC has begun vaccinating 50,000 health workers with Ervebo vaccine against Ebola, though its effectiveness against the current Bundibugyo strain remains u…
HighBCG vaccine shows promise in retraining immune cells against Alzheimer's
A study suggests the century-old BCG tuberculosis vaccine may retrain immune cells in the aging brain to combat Alzheimer's disease, though benefits appear lim…
MediumNew oral compound targets obesity and diabetes by burning fat while preserving muscle
Researchers have developed a promising oral small molecule treatment that burns fat while preserving muscle mass, offering a potential alternative to GLP-1 dru…
MediumFlu vaccine offers no Covid-19 protection, experts clarify amid season shift
Medical experts clarify that flu vaccines do not provide immunity against COVID-19, though they remain valuable for preventing influenza complications in vulne…
HighNew cannabis-based treatment shows promise for late-stage dementia agitation
University of Kentucky researchers announce cannabis-derived treatment showing significant agitation reduction in late-stage dementia patients, alongside launc…
HighGlobal experts call for health system overhaul to tackle surging cardiometabolic disease in LMICs
Cardiometabolic diseases are rapidly increasing in low- and middle-income countries, projected to surge 90% by 2035. Global health experts at UNGA81 emphasized…
HighUCLA researchers develop AI platform to track cancer drug responses in tumor organoids
UCLA researchers developed an AI-powered platform combining 3D bioprinting and imaging to test cancer drugs on patient-derived tumor organoids, enabling faster…
HighStudy: Ultraprocessed foods linked to dementia risk and attention decline
A new study finds that each 10% increase in ultraprocessed food intake is associated with lower attention scores and higher dementia risk in middle-aged adults…
HighFast-Spreading Ebola Outbreak in DRC Declared Global Health Emergency
A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain has been declared a global health emergency in eastern DRC, with 225 confirmed cases and suspec…
HighEbola Cases in Congo Pass 2,000 as Health Workers Strike Over Unpaid Wages
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, as health workers in Bunia struck over unpaid wages amid a rapidly spreading Bundibugyo out…
HighEye Clinicians Can Diagnose and Treat Migraine with Targeted Questions and Stepwise Plan
Neuro-ophthalmologists presented a diagnostic framework and treatment ladder for migraine at the AAO annual meeting, enabling eye clinics to identify and manag…
HighMonsoon sneezing may signal serious conditions beyond allergies, doctors warn
Persistent sneezing during monsoon season often misdiagnosed as simple allergies may indicate viral infections, sinus disease, nasal polyps, or asthma. Medical…
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