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What patients and families should know about hospice care options
A University of Michigan study reveals one-third of adults 50+ lack hospice knowledge. Experts clarify misconceptions about eligibility, coverage, and care opt…
HighFDA approves cefepime-zidebactam combo for resistant urinary tract infections
The FDA approved cefepime-zidebactam (Zaynich) for treating complicated urinary tract infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, showing 89% clinical c…
HighNew York declares first US measles disaster emergency as outbreak spreads
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency over measles, the first US state declaration since 2025. The state has reported 108 case…
HighNew Clinical Trials Offer Hope Against Untreated Ebola Strain in DRC
The Ebola strain devastating the DRC lacks specific treatments, but three new clinical trials are underway to develop potential breakthroughs for this previous…
HighShingles Vaccine and Dementia: Promising Link, but Causation Remains Unproven
Studies linking the shingles vaccine to lower dementia rates show association, not causation, and Irish experts say trials due in 2030 are needed before it is…
MediumL'Ema anticipa a dicembre: il vaccino Pfizer verso l'approvazione prima di Natale
L'Agenzia europea per i medicinali anticipa la riunione al 21 dicembre per approvare il vaccino Pfizer-BioNTech, permettendo potenzialmente l'inizio della camp…
HighSingle-night sleep tests may miss apnoea diagnosis, Flinders study finds
Flinders University research shows single-night sleep studies may miss or misdiagnose obstructive sleep apnoea due to nightly variations, recommending multi-ni…
HighB12 Levels: When Too Much or Too Little Becomes a Health Concern
Spanish medical experts warn about both elevated and deficient vitamin B12 levels, which affect 3-18% and 2-5% of populations respectively. Elevated levels may…
HighUCLA surgeons perform world's first bladder transplant in medical breakthrough
UCLA surgeons completed the world's first in-human bladder transplant on patient Oscar Larrainzar, offering hope to those with non-functioning bladders after y…
HighPrimeiro consenso internacional orienta uso seguro de Ozempic e Mounjaro além da perda de peso
Publicado no The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, primeiro consenso internacional recomenda individualizar tratamento com medicamentos contra obesidade, priori…
HighDela Rosa discharged from hospital, continues COVID-19 recovery at home
Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa was discharged from hospital after recovering from COVID-19 symptoms and will continue home quarantine with monitoring before undergoing…
HighKolkata Sewage Virus Is Vaccine-Derived, Not Wild Polio, Health Officials Say
Health officials in West Bengal say a vaccine-derived polio virus, not wild polio, was found in Metiabruz sewage in Kolkata, and that it poses no threat.
MediumFive-Gene Model Links T Cell Exhaustion and Metabolic Reprogramming to Liver Cancer Risk
Researchers built a five-gene prognostic model for hepatocellular carcinoma linking T cell exhaustion and metabolic reprogramming to survival, immune infiltrat…
MediumStudy: Daily caffeine intake over 400mg linked to elevated heart rate and blood pressure
A new study presented at ACC Asia 2024 finds that consuming over 400mg of caffeine daily can elevate heart rate and blood pressure in otherwise healthy individ…
MediumStem Cell Transplant Shows Durable 10-Year Control of Severe Systemic Sclerosis, With Ongoing Risks
A 10-year international EBMT study of 80 patients finds 60% progression-free survival after autologous stem cell transplant for early severe systemic sclerosis…
HighStudy links ultraprocessed foods to 32 diseases; here's how to identify them
A BMJ-published review of 45 meta-analyses involving 10 million participants found ultraprocessed foods linked to 32 diseases including 50% higher cardiovascul…
HighANU nanopore sensors could detect Alzheimer's 15 years early
ANU researchers have developed portable nanopore sensors that can detect Alzheimer's disease up to 15 years before symptoms appear by identifying individual pr…
HighTwo arrested in targeted killing of renowned mental health researcher Dr Victoria Mutiso
Two suspects arrested after Dr Victoria Mutiso, a prominent clinical psychologist and mental health researcher, was shot dead in a brazen execution-style attac…
HighHow Ebola Spreads: Direct Contact With Infected Fluids, Not Airborne
WHO declares international health emergency over DRC ebola outbreak. Virus spreads through direct contact with infected bodily fluids, not airborne transmissio…
HighY Chromosome Loss in Aging Men Linked to Cancer, Heart Disease, Alzheimer's
As men age, some lose the Y chromosome in blood and immune cells, with emerging evidence linking this loss to cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's. Recent ge…
HighWHO Confirms Five Hantavirus Cases Linked to Cruise Ship; Three Deaths Reported
WHO confirms five Andes hantavirus cases from cruise ship MV Hondius with three deaths reported. Hundreds across multiple countries are being traced with no va…
HighLa revolución del ARN mensajero: Pfizer-BioNTech y Moderna desarrollan vacunas de un nuevo tipo
Pfizer-BioNTech y Moderna desarrollan las primeras vacunas de ARN mensajero contra COVID-19, una tecnología genética revolucionaria tras 30 años de investigaci…
HighHigher diet quality at study start linked to lower heart failure risk over 20 years
A 20-year Greek cohort study found higher baseline diet quality associated with lower heart failure odds, though the observational design cannot prove dietary…
MediumImplante de semaglutida promete liberar medicamento por seis meses contra obesidade
Pesquisadores desenvolvem implante subcutâneo que libera semaglutida continuamente por até seis meses, buscando reduzir o abandono do tratamento de obesidade e…
HighWHO Prioritizes Child-Friendly Sickle Cell Medicines to Close Global Treatment Gap
WHO released new clinical guidance and a pathway to expand access to child-friendly sickle cell medicines, particularly hydroxyurea, addressing a treatment gap…
HighFiji Declares National HIV Emergency as Cases Surge to 1 in 60 Residents
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency as diagnoses surge dramatically, with one in 60 people now infected. The outbreak is being fueled by a concurrent dr…
HighStudy links regular egg consumption to 27% lower Alzheimer's risk
A new study from Loma Linda University finds that consuming at least five eggs weekly is associated with a 27% reduction in Alzheimer's disease risk, suggestin…
MediumWomen dying needlessly from heart disease due to gender care gap
Coronary Heart Disease kills twice as many women as breast cancer annually in Northern Ireland, yet remains underrecognized as a women's health threat. Women r…
HighJeremy Clarkson Reveals Prostate Cancer Diagnosis in Final Farm Season Episodes
Jeremy Clarkson disclosed he is battling aggressive prostate cancer during Clarkson's Farm Season 5 finale, revealing he was diagnosed in May and faces imminen…
HighMerck Withdraws Antibiotic for Drug-Resistant Infections From US Market
Merck has withdrawn an antibiotic used to treat multidrug-resistant infections from the US market, potentially limiting treatment options for serious bacterial…
MediumMelanoma pioneer Richard Scolyer dies at 59; state funeral offered
Richard Scolyer, 2024 Australian of the Year and world-leading melanoma pathologist, has died aged 59 from brain cancer. His groundbreaking immunotherapy resea…
HighPfizer vaccine shows promise against UK and South Africa COVID variants
A preliminary study suggests Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine protects against the N501Y mutation found in highly contagious variants from the UK and South Africa, th…
MediumBlood test may predict long COVID severity in older women, study finds
A study of over 1,200 women finds elevated white blood cell counts correlate with more severe long COVID symptoms, suggesting a simple blood test could identif…
HighGLP-1 Retreat Reshapes Weight Loss Perspectives as Drug Interest Surges
A GLP-1 retreat experience reshapes understanding of weight loss medications, as internet searches for these drugs surge 25-fold since launch, raising question…
MediumUCLA study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein triggers dangerous immune overreaction
UCLA researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2's nucleocapsid protein acts as a double-edged sword, suppressing early immune responses while amplifying dangerous…
HighEmergency Surgery Verification Linked to Lower Mortality and Shorter Hospital Stays in Early Study
A JAMA Surgery analysis of 21,858 emergency general surgery patients links ACS verification to lower 30-day deaths and shorter stays at five newly verified hos…
MediumCongo Ebola Outbreak Reaches 689 Cases, 139 Deaths Amid Resource Gaps
Democratic Republic of Congo reports 689 confirmed Ebola cases with 139 deaths across three eastern provinces. The Bundibugyo strain outbreak faces operational…
HighDana-Farber shifts breast cancer services from Brigham to Beth Israel
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is transferring its breast cancer services from Brigham and Women's Hospital to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center next week.
MediumFidson Healthcare joins 10 manufacturers to produce generic influenza drug
Fidson Healthcare and 10 other manufacturers across nine countries have been licensed to produce generic baloxavir marboxil, an antiviral influenza treatment,…
HighGLP-1 drugs show clot and mortality benefits in obese patients with autoimmune disease
Real-world analysis of 26,408 patients finds GLP-1 receptor agonists associated with significantly lower risks of blood clots, stroke, and death in adults with…
HighRobotic bronchoscopy offers earlier lung cancer diagnosis at Adelaide hospital
South Australian hospitals now offer robotic-assisted bronchoscopy for lung cancer diagnosis, enabling surgeons to access previously unreachable lesions and im…
HighHochul declares disaster emergency as measles cases surge in rural NY
Gov. Hochul declared a state disaster emergency in response to 108 confirmed measles cases across New York, expanding vaccine administrators and testing author…
HighBiotin supplements may mask cancer recurrence, oncologists warn
Cancer patients increasingly taking biotin supplements for hair loss may experience inaccurate lab results that could delay or alter treatment plans, warns an…
HighMeasles Resurgence Signals Vaccine Hesitancy Crisis as CDC Reports 1,362 U.S. Cases
CDC reports 1,362 measles cases across 20 US states in 2026, signaling a dangerous resurgence driven by vaccine hesitancy despite decades of proven immunizatio…
HighOne dead, two missing after pontoon boat sinks near Alcatraz Island
A pontoon pleasure boat sank near San Francisco's Alcatraz Island on Tuesday, killing one person, leaving two missing, and requiring rescue of 16 others. Searc…
HighEton Pharmaceuticals Shares Surge 16% on FDA Approval of Epilepsy Treatment Zonisade
Eton Pharmaceuticals shares rose 16.5% in premarket trading after the FDA approved Zonisade, an epilepsy seizure treatment, under a deal with Azurity Pharmaceu…
MediumDoug Martin's family sues Oakland police, alleging restraint asphyxia in death
Family of former NFL running back Doug Martin filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Oakland police and paramedics, alleging restraint asphyxia caused his deat…
HighYoung India's Burnout Crisis: Chronic Stress Triggering Lifetime Health Risks
33% of Gen Z and 29% of millennials in India experience chronic stress, with workplace pressure triggering physiological changes that increase risks of cardiov…
HighFDA's voucher program draws mixed reactions at first public hearing
At the first public hearing for the FDA's Commissioner's National Priority Voucher Pilot Program, drug companies and patient groups expressed concerns and urge…
HighCanada confirms first domestic human case of H5N1 avian flu in B.C. teenager
Canada's Public Health Agency confirmed the country's first domestically acquired human case of H5N1 avian flu in a British Columbia teenager now in critical c…
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