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Clinical trial shows keto diet reduces liver fat by 67%, outperforming Mediterranean diet
A clinical trial found the ketogenic diet reduced liver fat by 67% compared to Mediterranean and low-fat diets, despite similar weight loss across all three ap…
HighPickleball Eye Injuries Climb Among Older Players as Ball Strikes Prompt ER Visits
Doctors at Singapore hospitals report pickleball eye injuries, including retinal breaks and lens dislocation, as the sport's popularity grows among older playe…
MediumFDA urges states to restrict raw milk sales as H5N1 spreads through dairy herds
The FDA is asking states to strengthen warnings and testing for raw milk as H5N1 bird flu spreads through US dairy herds, with 82 infected operations reported…
HighNTM presence doesn't worsen MDR-TB outcomes in Ghana study
A Ghana-based study of 2018-2021 MDR/RR-TB patients found that nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) isolation during treatment did not significantly affect outcom…
HighCDC models warn Central Africa Ebola outbreak could reach 20,000 cases
US health officials project the Central African Ebola outbreak could grow to 20,000+ cases depending on isolation rates, potentially approaching the scale of t…
HighDía Mundial del Corazón: 6 estrategias clave para prevenir enfermedades cardiovasculares
On World Heart Day, experts recommend exercise, healthy diet, and medical consultation to prevent cardiovascular diseases caused by smoking, diabetes, hyperten…
MediumOne killed, five injured in suspected DUI crash near Kerman
A suspected DUI driver caused a head-on collision near Kerman that killed a 20-year-old woman and injured five others. The driver was arrested on suspicion of…
HighOncologists Identify Four Lifestyle Habits Linked to Preventable Cancer Risk
Medical experts highlight four everyday lifestyle habits that significantly increase cancer risk, with nearly 50% of preventable cancers linked to just two beh…
MediumBangladesh measles crisis kills 1,000 as vaccine gaps and hospital failures compound tragedy
Bangladesh faces a severe measles crisis with over 187,000 cases and 1,002 deaths since March, mostly children. Experts blame vaccine procurement delays and in…
HighBlood Proteins Linked to Future Aggressive Prostate Cancer Risk in Large Population Study
An Oxford Population Health study of blood samples from 982 men who later developed prostate cancer identified proteins linked to aggressive disease, though th…
MediumEdmonton Hospital Under Scrutiny After 44-Year-Old Man Dies Following Eight-Hour Wait, Family Says
Prashant Sreekumar, 44, died of suspected cardiac arrest after waiting over eight hours in the waiting room of Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, accord…
MediumFiji declares HIV emergency as drug crisis fuels outbreak to 1 in 60 adults
Fiji declared a national HIV emergency with 1 in 60 adults infected, driven by methamphetamine trafficking and intravenous drug use. The outbreak marks a drama…
HighColour-Coded Reaction-Time Images Predict Multiple Sclerosis Disability Progression Better Than Summary Scores
Researchers converted repeated reaction-time cognitive test data into colour images analysed by a transformer-based AI model, which better predicted disability…
HighCOVID cases decline as Canada braces for flu season pressure on hospitals
Canada's COVID-19 cases continue declining with reproductive rate below one, but health officials warn a severe flu season could overwhelm hospitals already tr…
HighGlobal study reveals widening disparities in early-onset gastric cancer between rich and poor nations
A comprehensive global study reveals early-onset gastric cancer cases are declining overall but widening disparities between high and low-income regions, with…
HighDrug-resistant shigellosis outbreak spreads via sexual contact, cases surge
A sexually transmitted shigellosis outbreak with over 70 cases in Kansas is growing more resistant to treatment, raising public health concerns about this gast…
HighStudy: Insurance barriers, high costs delay blood cancer drug access for thousands
A nationwide study finds that insurance approval requirements and high out-of-pocket costs significantly delay or prevent patients from accessing life-saving o…
HighMHRA finds no causal link between AZ vaccine and rare blood clots after UK death
UK regulator reports five cases of rare brain blood clots following AstraZeneca vaccination, with one death, but finds no causal relationship. Risk remains far…
HighAI-Assisted Stroke Care System Cuts Vascular Events by 26% in Major Clinical Trial
A Chinese clinical trial of 21,603 stroke patients found that AI-assisted decision support reduced new vascular events by 26-27% at 12 months compared to stand…
HighNHS launches world's largest trial of Galleri blood test to detect 50+ cancer types early
The NHS is recruiting 140,000 volunteers for a trial of the Galleri blood test, which can detect over 50 cancer types before symptoms appear. Early results exp…
HighTen Blood Markers Could Flag Disease Risk and Track Healthy Aging, European Study Finds
European researchers built a personalized blood-based metabolic score from 44,000 volunteers that predicts cardiometabolic disease and mortality risk and respo…
MediumNovaBridge Subsidiary Visara Licenses VIS-101 to Everest Medicines for Asian Markets
NovaBridge's subsidiary Visara has licensed its experimental eye disease treatment VIS-101 to Everest Medicines for development across Greater China and Asia,…
HighBrain proteins could amplify GLP-1 drug effectiveness fivefold, U-M study finds
University of Michigan researchers found that manipulating melanocortin proteins in the brain could increase GLP-1 drug effectiveness by up to fivefold while r…
HighIndia issues travel advisory as WHO declares Ebola emergency in DRC, Uganda
India has advised citizens to postpone non-essential travel to DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan following WHO's declaration of a Public Health Emergency of Interna…
HighAge No Longer Shields Against Cancer as Cases Rise in Younger Adults
Cancer diagnoses are increasing in younger adults due to modern lifestyle factors like sedentary habits and processed foods. Early detection is critical as you…
HighWestern researchers advance electric field therapy for aggressive brain cancer
Western University researchers demonstrate that intratumoral modulation therapy using electric fields can significantly slow glioblastoma growth in animal mode…
HighCancer diagnosis compounds financial crisis for Australian patients
Australian cancer patients report severe financial strain despite having access to medical treatment, with out-of-pocket costs and lost income forcing early re…
HighStudy reveals how PPARβ/δ regulates insulin receptor levels in muscle
Researchers identify how PPARβ/δ regulates insulin receptor protein levels in skeletal muscle, offering potential new drug targets for treating type 2 diabetes…
HighScientists Achieve 64 Million Times Sharper Brain Scans Using Ultra-Powerful MRI
Scientists at Duke University have developed MRI scans 64 million times sharper than clinical imaging, revealing unprecedented detail of brain tissue organizat…
HighIndia Launches Air Suvidha 2.0 Portal to Screen Ebola-Risk Travellers
India launched Air Suvidha 2.0, a digital health declaration portal for international travellers from Ebola-affected countries, replacing paper forms with real…
HighCDC Warns of Drug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Backyard Poultry Across 13 States
The CDC has identified a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to chicken and backyard poultry affecting 13 states, with cases including drug-resistant strain…
HighWHO warns Ebola outbreak 'outpacing' response as deaths exceed 220
WHO chief warns the Ebola outbreak in central Africa is outpacing containment efforts, with 220 deaths and 900+ suspected cases. The Bundibugyo strain has no a…
HighNew drug shows promise in preventing muscle loss from GLP-1 obesity treatments
A new medication called apitegromab shows promise in preserving muscle mass in patients using GLP-1 obesity drugs, addressing the cosmetic side effect known as…
MediumOsteoporosis Drug Shows Promise in Blocking Spinal Disc Degeneration
Research demonstrates that an existing osteoporosis medication can block spinal disc degeneration by targeting cellular senescence, offering a potential new tr…
HighDaily supplements may harm more than help without medical need, doctors warn
Medical experts warn that routine supplement use without diagnosed deficiency offers little benefit and can cause harm through nutrient buildup and drug intera…
HighAstraZeneca claims 100% efficacy formula for Covid-19 vaccine
AstraZeneca claims to have developed a Covid-19 vaccine variant with 100% efficacy against severe disease after two doses, following criticism of earlier 70-90…
MediumProfound Autism Prevalence Falls to 17 Percent Under Updated CDC Definition
A CDC-linked study finds about 17 percent of 8-year-old autistic U.S. children meet a new profound autism definition, down from 27 percent, though definitions…
HighExpertos revelan cómo prevenir enfermedades respiratorias en invierno más allá del abrigo
Expertos explican que el frío no causa directamente enfermedades respiratorias, sino que favorece la propagación viral en espacios cerrados. Ofrecen estrategia…
HighCancer pioneer Richard Scolyer remembered as selfless mentor who faced his own battle with grace
Former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer, a melanoma expert who tested experimental brain cancer treatment on himself, has died aged 59. His family and co…
HighYoung cancer patient's family urges public to join bone marrow register
Danny Thomas, 28, diagnosed with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, urgently needs a bone marrow transplant after unsuccessful four…
HighAsthma drug shows promise halting tumor growth in mouse studies
Northwestern researchers discovered that montelukast, an FDA-approved asthma medication, can reprogram immune cells to attack cancer by blocking the CysLTR1 mo…
HighSoutheast Asia's first 'noise-free' cardiac procedure completed in Jakarta
Chinese and Indonesian cardiologists successfully performed Southeast Asia's first complex CTO cardiac procedure using United Imaging's advanced angiography sy…
MediumDon't Ignore Urinary Symptoms: Expert Warns of Serious Health Risks
Medical experts warn that ignoring urinary symptoms like frequent urination, pain, or blood in urine can indicate serious conditions including infections, ston…
HighU of G researchers map TB stress-response protein, opening path to new antibiotics
University of Guelph researchers have identified how tuberculosis bacteria recognize and process damaged proteins, revealing a potential drug target to disable…
HighIndian scientists create unprecedented 3D map of brain's least-known region
Indian researchers have produced the world's most detailed 3D atlas of the human brainstem at cellular resolution, bridging medical imaging and cellular pathol…
HighScientists Identify Immune Pathway Outside Brain That May Trigger Alzheimer's Damage
Researchers discovered that immune cells outside the brain may trigger tau-related neurodegeneration, revealing a previously unknown pathway in Alzheimer's dis…
HighFruit and Vegetable Diet Linked to Fewer Hospital Stays and Dialysis Cases in Stage 3 Kidney Disease
A small post hoc analysis of a decade-long trial found stage 3 kidney patients given fruits and vegetables had fewer hospitalizations, emergency visits and dia…
MediumMajor study links coffee consumption to significantly lower liver cancer and cirrhosis risk
A UK Biobank study of 354,957 participants found coffee drinkers had up to 47% lower hepatocellular carcinoma risk and 32% lower cirrhosis risk, with benefits…
HighWashU-backed mRNA flu vaccine shows broad effectiveness across strains
Washington University research validates Moderna's mRNA-based flu vaccine as effective against multiple flu strains. The FDA-approved vaccine targets older adu…
HighAfrica CDC Reports 1,100+ Suspected Ebola Cases Across Congo and Uganda
Africa CDC reports over 1,100 suspected Ebola cases across DR Congo and Uganda, with 263 confirmed cases and 43 deaths as of Saturday. Health ministers adopted…
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