The FDA has approved a new drug that could extend survival for late-stage pancreatic cancer patients, offering potential hope for a disease with historically poor outcomes.
A 12-year-old girl died from injuries sustained in a school shooting in Thailand, bringing the death toll to at least 8. A 14-year-old shooter killed five school staff and his grandparents before taking his own life.
A Cyclospora outbreak linked to imported lettuce is causing consumers to avoid salads and shift toward locally-sourced vegetables, impacting produce markets and consumer behavior.
The FDA has approved Moderna's mRNA-based flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, marking a breakthrough in flu shot technology after decades of incremental improvements to traditional vaccines.
COVID-19 cases are surging in multiple US regions including the Bay Area and California, with infections rising as schools reopen and amid heatwave conditions. Experts advise monitoring trends and taking precautions.
Investigadores desarrollan MEDWACS, una herramienta de IA que estima el riesgo de prediabetes y diabetes tipo 2 usando siete parámetros medibles en casa, incluyendo la longitud del muslo como indicador sorprendente de riesgo metabólico.
Estudo com 157 mil pessoas revela que medicamentos GLP-1 como Ozempic estão associados a redução de 18% no risco de degenerescência macular relacionada com a idade, principal causa de perda de visão em idosos.
Estudo de 12 anos com 93.271 mulheres descobriu que consumo de alimentos ricos em flavonoides reduz em 15% o risco de cancro da mama, destacando-se laranjas e maçãs.
A large Israeli study of 293 children found that accidental skin contact with common food allergens poses virtually no risk of anaphylaxis, challenging widespread school policies that restrict allergenic foods.
El mercado de aplicaciones y dispositivos de salud alcanza 100 mil millones de dólares, pero el exceso de datos puede causar estrés, ansiedad y diagnósticos erróneos sin supervisión médica.
Medical experts clarify that cervical and ovarian cancer survivors can often breastfeed after treatment, as these cancers affect pelvic organs rather than breast tissue. Fertility challenges, not lactation ability, typically pose the greater concern for survivors.
Un estudio del NYU Langone Health identifica que mantener presión arterial normal, evitar diabetes tipo 2 y no fumar entre los 45 y 65 años se asocia con casi 13 años más de vida sin demencia.
AFL Round 22 features Melbourne vs Fremantle at the MCG and Sydney vs Port Adelaide, while concussion management protocols face scrutiny following a player's multiple head injuries and medical clearance.
Eduardo, cantor da dupla Derick & Eduardo com 20 anos de carreira, foi diagnosticado com leucemia promielocítica aguda aos 38 anos e está internado na UTI do Hospital das Clínicas em Goiânia.
El catedrático Bernardo Hontanilla destaca que la edad no debe ser contraindicación en cirugía plástica, enfatizando evaluaciones individualizadas y avances tecnológicos como plasma médico e ingeniería tisular.
A diagnostic study published in JAMA Network Open compares the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Commission's obesity definition with other diagnostic criteria to assess diagnostic accuracy in adults.
A cross-sectional study examines state-level type 1 diabetes incidence and prevalence while assessing the geographic distribution of pediatric endocrinology resources across the United States.
Pakistan's National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases has completed 500 life-saving pediatric heart rhythm surgeries worth ~Rs1 billion, all provided free. This marks a breakthrough for a country that lacked specialized pediatric electrophysiology treatment until recently.
Researchers discovered that cancer cells' protective sugar coating thickens under high glucose conditions via HSF1 protein, suggesting HSF1-targeting drugs could expose tumors to immune attack.
Social media influencers promote melanotan II, an FDA-unapproved synthetic peptide, for rapid tanning, but medical evidence links it to melanoma, muscle breakdown, kidney damage, and severe complications including priapism.
A review examines how aminoglycoside antibiotics damage kidneys and explores medicinal plants with documented bioactive compounds as potential nephroprotective agents for patients requiring these life-saving drugs.
Malaysian police killed two foreign suspects in a shootout while rescuing two kidnap victims in Alor Setar. Six additional suspects were arrested across multiple states in connection with the kidnapping-for-ransom operation.
Utah reports 48 cyclosporiasis cases as food safety experts explain how sewage leaks, contaminated water, and poor sanitation enable the parasite to repeatedly contaminate fresh produce during warmer months.
A genetic analysis of malaria parasites in Ethiopia reveals sophisticated, multi-layered drug resistance patterns, with some carrying mutations against both discontinued and current treatments simultaneously.
Researchers identify a two-gene interaction between SUCLA2 and USP10 that predicts metastatic risk in breast cancer patients, with prognostic value that varies based on treatment status.
